Histology Core Technician - Immunostaining & Imaging

Stanford Reglab; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Histology Core Services Technician at Stanford University provides histology services and technical support to research groups within Ophthalmology. You will manage sample requests, prepare tissues, perform immunostaining, and capture images to support high-quality data.

Collaborate with investigators to optimize workflows, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reproducible results. The role offers growth in a dynamic, diverse lab environment within a leading research institution.

Qualifications

• Experience independently preparing histological slides from frozen and paraffin-embedded tissue samples.
• Hands-on experience operating histology equipment including cryostats and microtomes.
• Experience with TEM sample preparation (preferred).
• Experience processing ophthalmic tissue samples for histological analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process tissue samples, perform immunostaining, and capture images for analysis.
• Troubleshoot procedures and document methods for reproducibility.
• Ensure lab safety and compliance with institutional regulations.
• Maintain histology equipment and manage inventory.
• Coordinate lab use among researchers as needed.

Skills

Histology techniques

Immunostaining

Microscopy imaging

Cryostat operation

Paraffin/frozen prep

Education

Two years of college coursework in scientific discipline

Tools

Cryostat

Microtome

Brightfield microscope

Fluorescence microscope

TEM preparation (preferred)

Job description

The Histology Core Services Technician at Stanford University provides histology services and technical support to research groups within Ophthalmology. You will manage sample requests, prepare tissues, perform immunostaining, and capture images to support high-quality data.

Collaborate with investigators to optimize workflows, troubleshoot issues, and ensure reproducible results. The role offers growth in a dynamic, diverse lab environment within a leading research institution.