Hello all, Below is a great job opportunity for a senior histologist/lab manager at AstraZeneca in Waltham, MA. I am posting this for a colleague, so please do not email me if you are interested. Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC Cambridge, MA http://jobs.astrazeneca.com/jobs/39-histotechnologistscientist
Here is the job description: Histotechnologist/Scientist Reference Number 601367 Date Added 18/02/2011 Category Research and Non-Clinical Develo... Company AstraZeneca Country United States Location Massachusetts (Waltham) Incumbent lead a small Histology Laboratory operating in a discovery and safety assessment environment and assist in the conduct of experiments/studies that will include investigative, problem-solving, and pre-development studies in support of research teams. Major Responsibilities: * As a working supervisor, provide day-to-day management of the Histology Laboratory and Necropsy Suite * Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to histology team members * Work closely with the histologists, pathologists, research scientists, and toxicologists within Safety Assessment US and Global Safety Assessment regarding study plan development, completion and reporting * Ensure smooth operations and timely completion of necropsies, trimming, embedding and H&E staining, quality control, and other histology procedures such as frozen sections, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) * Develop new histology, necropsy, and IHC procedures as necessary * Perform large and small animal necropsies * Ensure Histology Laboratory and Necropsy Suites have appropriate standard operating and safety procedures in place and that staff are compliant * Serve on some studies as the histologist responsible for study specific support (Histology Study Coordinator) * Be familiar with and provide local management of histology and pathology-related data systems (e.g., PathData®) * Maintain adequate and appropriate supplies for the histology laboratory and necropsy suite Requirements Qualifications: Skills, Knowledge/Education/Experience * Bachelor of Science (BS), MS desirable * Certified Histology Technician (HT/HTL) * Minimum 7 years industry experience * Laboratory management experience * Knowledge and familiarity with histology laboratory equipment and all phases of operations of a histology laboratory * Experience with large and small animal necropsy * Experience with special stains, plastic-embedding and molecular techniques such as immunohistochemistry * Experience in working with and managing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) * Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) standards, laboratory safety procedures, and chemical hygiene management * Enthusiastic, self-motivated, leadership and mentoring skills * Excellent communication skills (written and oral) _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet