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At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

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*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

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The Department of Pathology at MSK is a dedicated, diverse group known for their expertise, resourcefulness, and compassion! Working in a highly motivating environment, the group receives a complex variety of more than 110,000 specimens annually and performs more than 50,000 molecular diagnostic tests.

We have more than 600 staff members are spread across four laboratory services: surgical pathology, hematopathology, cytology, and molecular diagnostics. Pathology provides laboratory support for the Mohs micrographic and dermatologic surgery program and supports MSK's research mission through the division of experimental pathology. We're also advancing the field of digital pathology through our slide scanning and computational pathology efforts. All of our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, such as ThermoFisher senior grossing stations with sophisticated camera optics and touch screens, laser capture microdissection capabilities, telecytology remote microscopy, advanced flow cytometry panels, and Illumina sequencing instruments.

We are currently seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist who is R&D minded to work in a clinical laboratory setting in the Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Development Lab in the Department of Pathology.

You will:

• Section paraffin and frozen tissue specimens as requested
• Basic histology techniques (e.g. embed, process tissue)
• Primarily perform automated Immunohistochemistry (IHC) - employing different stainer platforms (e.g. Leica, Ventana).
• Perform in situ hybridization (ISH) and Hematoxylin Eosin staining for evaluating and analyzing tissues
• Assist in the development of new IHC and ISH protocols and techniques
• Test and validate new antibodies for CLIA approved IHC protocols.
• Analyze new equipment
• Construct various types of multi tissue blocks (MTB)
• Maintain necessary records

You are:

• R&D minded with an interest in Immunohistochemistry (IHC), histology, and pathology
• Team player
• Interested in learning new methods

You need:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or related field with knowledge of biology, chemistry
• Ability to perform dilutions and laboratory calculations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including working with databases
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license preferred
• NYS Laboratory Technician or Certified Histology Technician will also be considered
• Eligibility to obtain NYS license required

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages | Sick Time |Generous Vacation+ 12 holidays to recharge & refuel| Internal Career Mobility & Performance Consulting | Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & Dependent Care|403b Retirement Savings Plan Match|Tuition Reimbursement |Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance |Commuter Spending Account |Fitness Discounts &Wellness Program | Resource Networks| Life Insurance & Disability | Remote Flexibility

We believe in communication, openness, and thinking beyond your 8-hour day @ MSK. It's important to us that you have a sense of impact, community, and work/life balance to be and feel your best.

***$3,000 sign-on bonus | Open to new employees only!

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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