Digital Imaging Specialist

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Digital Imaging Specialist to provide advanced microscopy and histology imaging support in a on-campus laboratory setting. The role includes running whole slide imaging, operating scanners, and performing post-scanning quality checks to ensure data integrity.

Responsibilities also cover interaction with scanning vendors, troubleshooting software/hardware issues, and managing data entry, storage, and archival within LIMS in accordance with lab workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, minimum 2 years in histology imaging or related field.
• Experience with whole slide imaging (WSI) scanners and digital pathology workflows preferred.
• Proficiency in data entry, archival processes and data integrity is essential.
• Ability to troubleshoot imaging software and hardware issues and coordinate with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize manual and automated digital microscopy systems for imaging tasks.
• Perform quality assurance on scanned images and ensure data integrity.
• Upload and archive slide images in LIMS as per lab workflow.
• Collect and organize experimental data and assist with manuscript-related analyses.
• Maintain and calibrate imaging hardware to ensure regulatory compliance and reliability.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LIMS

Slide scanner software

Microscopy hardware

Image analysis software

Job description

Job Summary

Provide advanced microscopy and specialized histology imaging support, baseline informatics/ Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) accession duties to support lab operations. The position performs whole slide imaging (WSI) activities, including general and specialized microscopy, scanner operation, post-scanning quality checking, data entry, storage and archival. Responsibilities will also include interaction with scanning vendors and troubleshooting software operation/ hardware issues, as necessary.

Essential Functions

• Image acquisition: Operate manual and motorized/ automated digital light and fluorescence microscopy systems. Understand and apply/ modify automation routines for focus acquisition, background and signal-to-noise optimization.


• Provide microtomy feedback and overall specimen quality reports to histology operations.


• Perform quality assurance evaluations on scanned images, ensure diagnostic and analysis quality and data de-identification when appropriate


• Upload/archival of the slide images into various LIMS repository as required in the lab workflow protocol and/or project


• Collect and organize experimental data associated with scanning projects (Basic grouping, Assist with research activities – manuscript generation, data input, algorithms


• Prepare and analyze data metrics related to imaging system reliability, overall data storage usage, and predictive/ anticipation of data archival tasks


• Perform routine maintenance, alignments, and calibrations on hardware to ensure system functionality and regulatory compliance


• Serve as primary resource for equipment knowledge, troubleshooting and data information regarding the imaging system and pathology workflow software.


• Attention to detail, accurate, precise, and dependable performance of techniques and organization is critical to interpretation and experimental conclusions.

Physical Effort

This position is primarily sedentary. However, there will be some walking between laboratories.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Digital Imaging Specialist

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Imaging Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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