Histology Associate: Precision Medicine Lab Technician

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of benefits

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical and other benefits

Job summary

Tempus AI is seeking a Histology Assistant to support precision medicine initiatives in our Chicago lab. You will follow safety requirements, perform routine histology tasks, and track progress using LIMS while collaborating with pathologists and the histology team to meet daily deadlines.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn microtome, cryostat, and embedding center techniques and to advance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Histology Assistant preferred
• Knowledge of CAP regulations preferred
• Experience with laboratory SOPs and protocols preferred
• Comfort with laboratory safety and training
• Demonstrates problem solving skills in the laboratory
• Good communication and organization skills

Responsibilities

• Approach work with safety and diligence and follow safety requirements of the laboratory
• Perform routine histology lab assistant workflows with minimal guidance
• Track work completed using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Collaborate with the Histology team to meet daily cutting and staining deadlines
• Communicate effectively with pathologists and histology team about workflow needs
• Seek assistance from lead/supervisor/manager when questions arise
• Report issues with instrumentation, samples, or the lab promptly
• By end of training intervals, reliably produce quality finished products

Skills

Histology experience

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Safety training

Education

Associate's degree preferred or 60 sem hrs biology/chemistry

Tools

LIMS

Microtome

Cryostat

Job description

Tempus AI is seeking a Histology Assistant to support precision medicine initiatives in our Chicago lab. You will follow safety requirements, perform routine histology tasks, and track progress using LIMS while collaborating with pathologists and the histology team to meet daily deadlines.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn microtome, cryostat, and embedding center techniques and to advance in a fast-paced environment.