Histotechnologist I

VIRSCIO, INC. • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

Virscio is a specialty translational research organization developing and providing innovative in vivo disease modeling, histopathology, and molecular preclinical research and development services to meet the translational, and regulatory research needs of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. We specialize in the fields of ophthalmology, central nervous system, cardiovascular, metabolic, and immunology related disease and disorders, and have advanced discovery and development programs for a wide network of sponsors, collaborators, and partners around the world, ranging from large pharmaceutical companies and venture-backed biotechnology companies to academic teams seeking to apply the most cutting-edge research and development strategies in the most efficient and robust manner.

Virscio is seeking a histology laboratory assistant to support the needs of its preclinical histopathology program. This position will perform routine histology laboratory operations typical to laboratory assistant work, in addition to on-the-job training to perform some histotechnologist responsibilities, working with and under the supervision of the Histology Director. Flexibility regarding the variability of daily tasks is critical.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
• Prior laboratory experience preferred, with motivation to learn embedding, microtomy and advanced staining and assays.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) preferred.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, commitment to professional growth, and ability to collaborate with local and remote team members.

Responsibilities

• Daily and periodic maintenance of histology laboratory equipment.
• Daily record keeping tasks, such as temperature monitoring and reagent documentation.
• Documentation and creation of histology- and study-related materials, such as tissue cassettes, microscope slide labels, tissue logs, template files for reports, etc.
• Operation and maintenance of routine histology instrumentation, such as embedding centers, tissue processors, whole slide imagers, and maintenance of associated QC logs.
• As time and resources permit: on-the-job, supervised training in tissue gross dissection, tissue embedding, and tissue microtomy.
• Operation and maintenance of systems associated with novel or emerging technologies.
• Procurement, preparation, and disposal of reagents.
• Adherence to established SOPs and safety protocols and compliance with applicable governmental and accrediting organization regulations.
• Maintenance of laboratory supply inventory.

Benefits

• competitive, flexible, and comprehensive benefits package that can be tailored to meet your individual needs
• holistic well-being of our employees and their families
• affordable healthcare coverage
• retirement savings plan
• wide range of voluntary benefits for financial protection and peace of mind
• many other perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level