Brain Histotech & Tissue Imaging Specialist

Healy World; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nudge in San Francisco is hiring a Histotechnologist to own and execute histology workflows focused on rodent brain tissue, from perfusion to imaging, leveraging traditional and cutting-edge techniques to study ultrasonic neuromodulation.

You will perform routine and advanced processing, stains, and immunohistochemistry, and collaborate with researchers to adapt methods to experiments. HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industry experience in histology.
• Experience with rodent brain tissue processing (perfusion, embedding, sectioning).
• Proficiency in microtomy, embedding, H&E staining, and immunohistochemistry.
• Experience with tissue clearing and imaging (light sheet) preferred.
• HT/ASCP certification or equivalent training.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced histological processing of rodent brain tissue.
• Execute H&E staining and immunohistochemistry on manual and automated platforms.
• Operate tissue clearing platforms for whole-brain and thick-section imaging.
• Prepare cleared tissue for light sheet fluorescence microscopy and volumetric 3D imaging.
• Operate and maintain automated sectioning and tissue processing systems.
• Develop SOPs for histological workflows and collaborate with researchers.

Skills

Histotechnology

Rodent brain tissue

Microtomy

Immunohistochemistry

Tissue clearing

HT ASCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or neuroscience

Job description

Nudge in San Francisco is hiring a Histotechnologist to own and execute histology workflows focused on rodent brain tissue, from perfusion to imaging, leveraging traditional and cutting-edge techniques to study ultrasonic neuromodulation.

You will perform routine and advanced processing, stains, and immunohistochemistry, and collaborate with researchers to adapt methods to experiments. HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training is preferred.