Senior Histotechnician

Senior HistotechnicianPosition Details: Client: Direct Client Job Title: Associate Scientist III (Senior Histotechnician) Location: Cambridge, MA Duration: 1 Year + (Possible Extension) Summary: Perform histology and immunohistochemistry assays for analysis of preclinical and clinical samples, and related duties such as quality control, sample accessioning and instrument routine maintenance.Job Responsibility: • Perform routine and specialized histotechnology-based assays on cells and tissues include harvesting, fixing, trimming, processing, embedding, sectioning, staining and coverslipping. • Histotechnology will include working with frozen and fixed tissues using both histochemical and immunohistochemical methods. • Work will involve robotic instrumentation. Follow procedures according to established SOPs and other department guidelines. • Perform data entry, sample accessioning and sample tracking. • Responsible for documentation necessary for Quality Control, Preventive Maintenance and assay validation. General laboratory duties duties that may include instrument routine cleaning and maintenance, lab reagent inventories.Qualification & Experienced Required: • Excellent tissue handling techniques. • Experience with routine histology, special stains, and immunohistochemistry • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Excellent interpersonal skills. • Bachelor's degree in biological sciences. • Minimum 1 year laboratory experience in academic, industry, or hospital setting.