Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI | United States
Job description
The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology are seeking a Histology Technician II for the Investigative HistoPathology Lab (). The position will p repare data and tissue slides for primary investigators and students; assist on research projects and maintain laboratory supplies and equipment; instruct and demonstrates techniques and procedures to students and staff; assist in coordinating chemical waste disposal; maintain equipment in order to maintain the workflow of the laboratory; prepares microscopic slides according to established procedures; performs special stains and immunohistochemical procedures in order to demonstrate characteristics of tissues .
The Department of Physiology and Division of Pathology have significant teaching and research missions. The position works with a global community of internationally recognized scholars from diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and backgrounds; two large undergraduate majors (Physiology and Neuroscience) with approximately 1,200 majors combined; the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) graduate program, popularly combined with professional degrees (MD, DO, DVM); and vibrant research programs in areas such as cancer biology, cardiac pathophysiology, diabetes and obesity, gastrointestinal health and disease, immunity and tissue inflammation, musculoskeletal diseases, molecular metabolism and disease, and neuroscience.
This is a full-time position. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
60% - Prepares data and tissue slides for primary investigators and students. Prepares microscopic slides according to established procedures, for paraffin embedded and frozen tissue samples from human and veterinary samples.
25% - Assists on research projects and maintains laboratory supplies and equipment. Mixes reagents and prepares solutions for staining of slides. Performs special staining techniques and immunohistochemical procedures in order to demonstrate characteristics of tissues.
5% - Instructs and demonstrates techniques and procedures to students and staff.
5% - Assists in coordinating chemical waste disposal.
5% - Maintains records and completes monthly statistical reports for the laboratory.
The anticipated hourly rate is a minimum of $20.46 (approximately $42,556 annually) commensurate with education, training, and experience.
The position is part of the Clerical Technical Union bargaining group and governed by their collective bargaining agreement. This position requires regular in-person presence at the Physiology/Pathology lab in East Lansing, MI. The position is not remote compatible. The Department/Division is unable to offer immigration and/or employment visas for this position.
Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college, technical or vocational school in Histology or Chemistry; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in performing histochemical procedures, preparing slides , and training others; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
QIHC eligible; high attention to detail with creative and intuitive flexibility for problem solving; ability to “think outside the box” of normal histologic techniques for custom research work; high level of customer service commitment and ability to work with clients from a diverse population; ability to instruct or demonstrate techniques to others with varying levels of experience in histology; ability to function independently as well as in a team setting; excellent computer skills and familiarity with Windows Office suite.
A valid vehicl e operator's license is required to visit off-site facilities.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Applicant must provide:
- Current resume
- Contact information for 3 professional references knowledgeable of your work experience
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This is a limited term position funded for 2 years from date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.
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Employees may work with or near human and/or animal blood and/or tissues; live animals; bio-hazardous chemicals and materials; viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens; radioactive materials; medical waste; and sharp implements.
About Michigan State University
Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
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