Nudge
Histotechnologist
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 20, 2026
- Experience
- At least 3 years of industry experience.
- Education
- HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training; Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or a related field preferred.
About the job
Own and execute histology workflows for rodent brain tissue to study the mechanisms of ultrasonic neuromodulation.
What you'll do
- Process rodent brain tissue through perfusion, embedding, sectioning, staining, and imaging.
- Use tissue-clearing methods and prepare samples for light sheet and volumetric 3D imaging and spatial omics platforms.
- Develop and document reproducible histology SOPs and adapt workflows with research scientists.
What they ask for
- Hands-on histotechnology experience with significant rodent brain tissue processing.
- Proficiency in microtomy, tissue embedding, H&E staining, and immunohistochemistry.
- Experience with at least one tissue-clearing method and associated imaging modalities, including light sheet microscopy.
- Familiarity with automated staining and sectioning platforms; HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, or a related field.
Tools
paraffin, OCT, microtome, cryostat, vibratome, H&E, light sheet fluorescence microscopy, spatial transcriptomics
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