Pay Range: $73,900.00-$114,400.00 Company Overview:
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:
The Pathology Core Facility at MSK is a centralized, comprehensive facility for research involving human tissue. The research facility performs tissue sample procurement, histology, and immunohistochemistry services for MSK investigators and external collaborators. The immunohistochemistry (IHC) division provides staining of formalin fixed tissues samples and maintains a growing and extensive list of 500+ IHC staining protocols.
We are currently seeking an R&D-minded Senior Research Assistant to join our Immunohistochemistry division within the Pathology Core Facility.
You will:
- Primarily perform automated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) using different stainer platforms (e.g., Leica, Ventana).
- Perform Hematoxylin Eosin staining for evaluating and analyzing tissues.
- Assist in the development of new IHC protocols and techniques.
- Assist with testing and validation of new antibodies for IHC protocols.
- Analyze and troubleshoot equipment-related issues
- Maintain vital quality control and assurance records
- Work directly with requesting investigators to obtain the scope of the project and deliver the staining results.
- Work directly with pathologists on staining optimizations and interpretations.
- Section paraffin and frozen tissue specimens as requested.
You are:
- R&D-minded with an interest in immunohistochemistry (IHC), histology, and pathology.
- Highly collaborative and enjoy partnering with physicians, scientists, and technologists.
- Organized and a strong communicator.
- Interested in research and learning new methods.
You need:
- Ability to perform dilutions and laboratory calculations.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Strong digital literacy.
- No licensing as a clinical technician is required for this role.
Salary Range: $73,900.00-$114,400.00
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