Sr Histology Technician

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Cambridge
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Documentation skills","Team collaboration","Laboratory safety mindset"]

Provide hands-on histology support in a regulated environment for translational pathology projects. You will perform histological sectioning and tissue handling, construct Tissue Microarrays (TMA), process cell pellets, and support manual and automated staining (including IHC/IF/ISH). Maintain laboratory equipment, complete documentation and records accurately, and work to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), SOPs, and Human Tissue Act (HTA) requirements while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

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Sr Histology Technician

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Job Summary

Provide hands-on histology support in a regulated environment for translational pathology projects. You will perform histological sectioning and tissue handling, construct Tissue Microarrays (TMA), process cell pellets, and support manual and automated staining (including IHC/IF/ISH). Maintain laboratory equipment, complete documentation and records accurately, and work to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), SOPs, and Human Tissue Act (HTA) requirements while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Location: Cambridge
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · 12 months
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform histological sectioning and tissue handling in a regulated environment.
  • •Construct Tissue Microarrays (TMA) and process cell pellets.
  • •Support selected staining activities using manual and automated methods.
  • •Maintain laboratory equipment and provide routine operational support.
  • •Complete laboratory documentation and records while following GCP, SOPs, and HTA requirements and supporting a multidisciplinary translational pathology team.

Key Requirements

  • •BSc degree in a relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
  • •At least 1 year of experience within histology, pathology, tissue-based laboratory operations, or another regulated laboratory environment.
  • •Experience in histological sectioning and tissue processing.
  • •Experience with Tissue Microarray (TMA) construction and/or cell pellet processing.
  • •Experience with staining activities and maintaining laboratory equipment and operations in compliance with GCP, SOPs, and HTA requirements.
Experience:1+ yearsTranslational medicineBiomarker laboratoriesPathology laboratoriesClinical trial supportRegulated laboratories
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailDocumentation skillsTeam collaborationLaboratory safety mindset
Tech Stack:Histological sectioningTissue processingTissue Microarray (TMA)Cell pellet processingStainingIHCIFISHDigital pathologySlide scanningLaboratory tracking systemsGCPSOPsHuman Tissue Act (HTA)AuditInspectionDeviationCAPAChange control

Company Brief

Avantor
Provides mission-critical products and services to support life sciences, advanced technologies, and applied materials customers worldwide, including lab supplies, chemical reagents, equipment, and supply chain solutions.
Industry: Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Radnor, United States
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