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NECROPSY TECHNICIAN, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to join DCM's animal resource program and provide support for the pathology group, including necropsy, histology, and diagnostic lab support. Primary emphasis includes research, diagnostic, and surveillance necropsies of multiple rodent and nonrodent laboratory animal species according to approved protocols; and the collection and submission of specimens for diagnostic tests and histology. Additional responsibilities include organizing the schedule of daily activities in the necropsy facility, supplying and maintaining organization of the facility, training staff and postdoctoral fellows in necropsy techniques, and ensuring that biological and chemical safety procedures are practiced in the facility. Histology duties will include the trimming, processing, embedding, and sectioning of fixed tissues; performing special histochemical and immunohistological staining of slides; and archiving, logging, and retrieving diagnostic and tissue specimens from necropsies. Diagnostic duties include maintaining health reports, closing out surveillance and research cases in the laboratory information system for pathologists, assisting with diagnostic operations such as parasitology or collection of microbiological samples, peration of the complete blood count machine, performing and staining blood smears, and filing slides. May participate in the training of trainees and veterinary technicians in necropsy techniques.

Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree in biology or a related field, two years of specialized lab experience (which may include experience gained as an undergraduate), willingness to learn new techniques, ability to work with minimal supervision, strong interpersonal skills, and oral and written English language proficiency. Job #22459

Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check, including checking criminal records.

3/6/23