Key Responsibilities:

• Execute tissue processing to prepare high-quality samples for analysis, ensuring consistency and adherence to established protocols.
• Conduct tissue embedding using paraffin and frozen section techniques to enable accurate sectioning and downstream applications.
• Perform tissue staining, including immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and histological staining, to support imaging and research goals.
• Troubleshoot and optimize protocols to ensure reproducible, high-quality results.
• Collaborate with researchers to design experiments, analyze data, and interpret findings.
• Maintain detailed records of procedures, results, and inventory in compliance with laboratory standards.

Skills:

• Experience: 3-5 years of hands-on experience in tissue processing, tissue staining, and tissue embedding in a research or clinical laboratory setting.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in histological techniques, including paraffin and cryosectioning.
• Expertise in IHC, IF, and other histological staining methods.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize tissue preparation protocols.
• Experience with HPLC, ocular tissue, or eye tissue.
• Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze and interpret experimental data.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time-management and multitasking abilities to handle multiple projects efficiently.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication for collaborating with researchers and documenting procedures.
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented research environment.
• Compliance: Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and quality control standards.