Histology Technologist / Technician

Preclinical      ·     Fremont, CA      ·     Full time

Neuralink is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Histology Technologist / Technician. The successful candidate will integrate into an established team and assist with all aspects of the Histological process, ranging from tissue grossing, processing, embedding, and finally, primary/speciality staining. Ample opportunity to make impactful contributions in a nimble start-up like environment. This position reports to Senior Level Histotechnologist.

About you: 

• Performing large animal necropsy, tissue handling and grossing for pathology studies under GLP (15%)
• Performing routine histological tissue processing, embedding and microtomy/cryotomy (40%)
• Performing histological stains including immunohistochemistry, microscopic imaging, data analysis, and writing reports (20%)
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing reagents, performing quality control tests, keeping records and inventories (30%)
• Participating in feedback and coordinating with other teams (5%)

Key qualifications:

• BA/BS in Biology, Neuroscience, Immunology or a related field, with 2+ years of laboratory experience
• Possess working knowledge of basic anatomic/physiology principles
• Experience with Basic laboratory techniques/practices (Dilutions, Aseptic technique, etc)
• Ability to carry out and document experiments consistently, according to established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)
• Capacity to work as a contributing team member within a fast moving/dynamic regulated environment
• Extensive experience with entry/manipulation of data within large datasets
• Experience with daily QA/QC within a diagnostic/research laboratory environment

Preferred qualifications:

• 1+ years of conducting histology and immunohistochemistry experiments in an industrial and/or clinical setting
• Experience with animal necropsy, tissue handling, and grossing procedures
• Experience with a variety of routine/specialized histology stains including Immunoperoxidase assays
• Experience with whole slide imaging including analysis with ImageJ or other quantitative pathology tools
• Experience working within GLP regulations
• Certification as Histotechnician/Histotechnologist (ASCP) is considered a plus but not required

What we offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the most talented experts from different fields. 
• Growth potential. We rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact. 
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan; parental leave.
• Flexible time off + paid holidays.
• Equity + 401(k) plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Meals provided.

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.