To be given consideration for this position all interested applicants must apply via the link: https://careers.duke.edu/job-invite/141868/

Also, please send resume and cover letter to cynthia.guy@duke.edu)

Department of Pathology – BRPC

The Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Cancer Institute’s BioRepository and Precision Pathology Center (BRPC) is a shared service center housed in the Department of Pathology that provides biobanking, sample procurement, clinical trial support, and tissue technology services to investigators at Duke University and beyond.

Occupational Summary

This position will provide support to both BRPC and GI/Liver Pathology and requires a minimum of 1 year of IHC experience.

Work Performed

Conduct a variety of investigations in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures and specialized laboratory techniques in the analysis of materials under experimentation.

Collect information and data through observation, experimentation and various other methods, to include operating highly technical laboratory instruments and equipment.

Prepare tissue and specimens for complex procedures, and devise experimental techniques for tests and analyses. Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

Confer with principal investigator in determining specific experiments to be included in the research protocol and to discuss the interpretation of results.

Review journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and to obtain information regarding previous experiments to aid in the design and development of original procedures and techniques.

Specifically:

• Labeling samples and tissue sections; routine tissue processing; tissue embedding; microtome and cytostat sections; labeling samples/slides; tissue microarray creation.
• Perform routine histochemistry and immunohistochemistry (IHC) procedures using appropriate controls.
• Develop novel immunohistochemistry (IHC) protocols and develop the associated SOPs
• Perform bench-top and automated IHC, including multiplex staining
• Establishes standard operating procedures (SOP) for tissue processing and solution preparation, maintains logs of this activity.
• Keeps daily logs with inventory of specimens and blocks in process or in file.
• Works with researchers in several labs, maintains inventory from several sources, and keeps track of flow of specimens and charges.
• Troubleshoots problems that may arise.

• Effectively collaborate with team members, residents, fellows, and faculty

• Various administrative duties to include recording and maintaining detailed records, sorting and storing inventoried samples

• Work independently and troubleshoot technical problems
• Laser capture microdissection.
• Evaluate and interpret collected data and prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends, appropriate recommendations for improvement and conclusions.
• Collaborate with investigators from a variety of disciplines to aid in the planning, development and implementation of experimental procedures, as well as specialized laboratory techniques in the analysis of materials under experimentation.
• Collect information and data through observation, experimentation and various other methods, including operation of highly technical laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Review journals, abstracts and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments and aid in the design and development of new protocols.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and perform preventative maintenance as necessary.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of materials, supplies and equipment for performance of duties; clean and maintain standard laboratory equipment. Review work of lower level laboratory personnel and assist in the training of new personnel.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.