Description
Title: Pathology Resource Technologist
Job Type:
Regular Company: Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division Department: Biorepository & Laboratory Services Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40FTE:
1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Summary: The Biorepository and Laboratory Services is seeking a Pathology Resource Technologist to perform and manage simple and complex experimental/laboratory tasks independently within the laboratory and tissue bank and to provide services or laboratory results for customers/investigators for use in research projects related to the treatment and prevention of cancer and cancer-related diseases in a timely, accurate and dependable manner.Candidate will dissects gross tissue; load and operate tissue processor; embed tissue into paraffin blocks; cut blocks using microtome or cryostat to make slides or to make cores; performs simple staining procedures, special staining, immunohistochemistry, macromolecule extractions from fresh/frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue samples; design and build tissue microarrays (including compiling and maintenance of data associated with the design, case information and inventory).
Candidate will cover tissue procurement (remnant tissue that is not needed for diagnostic purposes). Handling of fresh tissue including procurement, process, distribute & tissue banking. Pull frozen tissue specimens from the freezers and prepare frozen tissue sections using cryostat to prepare H&E stained slides for QC process and maintain slide archives. Candidate should be able to work individually (later hours) and/or as part of team during regular hours. Remote work is not an option.
Salary range is $53,357 to $67,810. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience
1. Bachelor's degree in a biological science; or
2. Associate's degree in a biological science and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as a Histotechnician, Histotechnologist I [Roswell Park], Histotechnologist II [Roswell Park], and/or as a Pathology Resource Technician [Roswell Park]; or
3. High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of four (4) years of full time experience as a Histotechnician, Histotechnologist I [Roswell Park], Histotechnologist II [Roswell Park], and/or as a Pathology Resource Technician [Roswell Park].
NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
Bachelor's in biological science
Histology and/or tissue handling experience
Demonstrated high attention to detail and accuracy
Experience working in a research laboratory
Experience with information management systems/databases/computer skills
Experience troubleshooting equipment errors and coordinating with vendor/technical support
Experience in tracking project progress and multi-tasking
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Grant Funding
This is a grant-funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.
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