What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician position at University of Delaware?
PAY GRADE : 28N
CONTEXT OF THE JOB : The National Institutes of Health Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (NIH COBRE) program has funded a multi-year, $12 million program entitled The Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research (DCMR). The Center seeks to develop and enhance UDs research infrastructure associated with the field of musculoskeletal biomedical research. The center is seeking to hire a highly motivated Histology Technician. The Histology Technician will be a member of the Research Core working with Co-Directors and a Lead Scientist to serve the DCMR community and other users. The ideal candidate will provide expertise and service on histological and histomorphometric assays of musculoskeletal tissues.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Setup / manage DCMR Histology Laboratory.
- Operate and maintain the standard and the state-of-art instruments.
- Provide consultation and support protocol development.
- Provide full service and / or user training on the following : Paraffin processing, embedding, and sectioning.Plastic / resin processing, embedding, and sectioning.Frozen sample processing, embedding, and sectioning.
- Routine histochemical staining and immunofluorescence.
- Wide-field and fluorescence imaging.
- Manage and track projects through software solutions (such as iLab).
- Work with Co-Directors and Lead Scientist to identify new equipment and / or capability needs to enhance the Center.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Salary : $12
