Description The Tri-Institutional Laboratory of Comparative Pathology provides research pathology support to investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and The Rockefeller University, located in New York City. This position supports the mission of the Laboratory of Comparative Pathology by performing a range of histologic techniques on laboratory animal tissues for comparative pathologists, principal investigators and researchers; assists investigators in specimen requisition, handling and accessioning, following departmental protocols; Histology Services: Performs all steps of routine processing, paraffin-embedding (and OCT/plastic as needed) and microtomy (paraffin, frozen, plastic) on a variety of animal tissues (including eyes, bone, placenta and embryos); performs routine hematoxylin and eosin staining, as well as special histochemical staining (manual and automatic), cover slipping and immunohistochemistry as needed; performs special histologic techniques such as double-staining of embryos with Alcian blue and Alizarin red, and whole mount staining (mammary gland and lung); participates in quality control program for slides prepared, results entered and results released; orders reagent and supplies as needed; troubleshoots, cleans and performs routine maintenance of laboratory equipment related to histology and immunohistochemistry; performs preventive maintenance on histologic equipment; performs validation studies with introduction of new equipment/assays; performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications At least three years experience working in a histology laboratory required; must be energetic, self-directed and self-motivated; computer proficiency necessary; Bachelors degree and HT, ASCP certified or eligible highly desired; excellent organization and communication skills required.
For more information and to apply, see position #17920 at this link: https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/2000/jobsearch.ftl Sébastien Monette, DMV, MVSc, DACVP Head of Anatomic Pathology Tri-Institutional Laboratory of Comparative Pathology Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Weill Cornell Medical College The Rockefeller University 1275 York Avenue, Box 270, New York NY 10065 Phone: 646-888-2420 Fax: 646-422-0139 Email MSKCC: monet...@mskcc.org Email WCMC: sem2...@med.cornell.edu Web site: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/92361.cfm ===================================================================== Please note that this e-mail and any files transmitted from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying to this message and deleting this message, any attachments, and all copies and backups from your computer. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
