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The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

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Job Description

Histology Technician

We are currently seeking a trained Histology Technician (non-certified) to support a Research Pathologist specializing in optical imaging techniques (i.e., in vivo/ex vivo microscopy) in the Department of Dermatology, which are being explored in a research setting for non-invasive diagnosis of skin disease.

Role Overview:

• Prepare histology glass slides, that includes tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and routine Hematoxylin and Eosin and special staining.
• Perform manual immunohistochemistry (IHC) and automated IHC staining.
• Assist pathologist in tissue macro and microdissection for the isolation of the tissue specific cell component.
• Scan glass slides on AperioScanscope.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
• Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and documents.
• Ensure all safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Assisting supervisor in imaging patients, maintaining database, protocols, and other research related work

Key Qualifications:

• 1-2 years' experience in histopathology techniques

Core Skills:

• Experience in working in a dermatopathology/ Mohs lab is an added advantage.
• Frozen section knowledge would be beneficial
• Experience in animal handling

Additional Information:

• Location: main hospital campus, 1275 York Avenue, in NYC
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
• Reporting to Attending, Pathologist-Scientist

Pay Range: $27.80-$43.08/hr.

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