<p>Job Title: Histologist</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>This Histologist position involves operating and maintaining microtome and tissue processing equipment to provide high-quality tissue slides for use with proprietary RNAscope technology. The role includes organizing workload, accessioning specimens, tissue embedding, grossing, sectioning, staining, and determining regions of interest based on client requests. The Senior Histologist adheres to all safety, environmental, and infection prevention policies and complies with regulatory and accreditation requirements. Additionally, the Senior Histologist provides training and guidance to the histology team on daily processes and duties.</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Maintain and routinely use the microtome to generate FFPE slide sections. </li><li>Independently recognize and prepare slides containing client-specified regions of interest, particularly in mouse brain regions. </li><li>Attend client calls and provide guidance on biological sample preparation. </li><li>Identify potential issues with received tissue materials and communicate resolutions to clients. </li><li>Re-gross and re-embed tissues for FFPE block generation as needed. </li><li>Perform H&E staining and scanning. </li><li>Train other histology members on job-related functions. </li><li>Occasionally maintain and use the cryostat to generate frozen tissue sections. </li></ul> <p>Essential Skills</p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in brain sectioning, staining, downstream tissue processing, and embedding. </li><li>Experience with microtome and sectioning, particularly in mouse brain and organs. </li><li>Ability to image and stain tissue sections. </li><li>5 or more years of histology experience in a work setting. </li><li>Capability to correctly identify and prepare client-requested regions of interest on tissue sections. </li><li>Expertise in tissue grossing and embedding. </li></ul> <p>Additional Skills & Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as medical technology or a life science. </li><li>Histology certification by ASCP preferred. </li><li>Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures and training histologists preferred. </li><li>Ability to handle projects involving large volume sectioning with tight turnaround times. </li><li>Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with precision and accuracy. </li><li>Independence and effective time management skills. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>The position is based in a laboratory environment, requiring adherence to safety and precision standards.</p> <p>Pay and Benefits</p> <p>The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.00/hr.</p> <p>Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job</p> <p>classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be</p> <p>subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits</p> <p>available for this temporary role may include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Medical, dental & vision </li><li>Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital </li><li>401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available </li><li>Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) </li><li>Short and long-term disability </li><li>Health Spending Account (HSA) </li><li>Transportation benefits </li><li>Employee Assistance Program </li><li>Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) </li></ul> <p>Workplace Type</p> <p>This is a fully onsite position in Newark,CA.</p> <p>Application Deadline</p> <p>This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2025.</p> <p>About Actalent</p> <p>Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.</p> <p>The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.</p> <p>If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.</p>