Research Assistants - Tissue Bank
General Information
Language : english
Years of Experience : 8 – 10 years work experience in Clinical and Research Laboratory.
Closing Date : 31 December 2012
Function
Immunohistochemistry – Operates Ventana Discovery equipment (Molecular Core Laboratories) the totally automated staining module that uses barcode technology for frozen or paraffin embedded sections of animal and/or human tissues of FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization and CISH (Chromogenic in situ hybridization) using DNA, RNA or oligonucleotide probes on sections or microarray (gene expression)
Histology - Operates all tissue processing equipments such as VIP-6 Tissue Processor and Tissue-Tek Embedding machine for processing of fresh tissue samples to paraffin embedded blocks.
Molecular Biology - Collect blood and tissues from Diabetic patients for extraction of nucleic acid, proteins for future studies. Collect Serum and Plasma from Diabetic patients which will be stored in appropriate conditions for future studies.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of paraffin embedded blocks from fresh sample or formalin fixed tissue and cell lines
- Test and standardize panel of antibodies on different patient samples using Immunohistochemistry technique for relevant studies to be used in different projects
- Preserve and store paraffin embedded cell lines and tissues.
- Maintain up to date freezer inventory of samples with H&E Stained slides.
- Maintain and catalogue antibodies received in the Tissue Bank Core Facility.
- Preparation of standard operating procedures for all protocols used in the Tissue Bank Core Facility.
- Prepare the computerized inventory of all chemicals, equipments and consumables ordered and received for the Tissue Bank Core Facility
- Compile Material Safety Data Sheet for all the chemicals received in the Core Facility
- Collect blood and tissues from Diabetic patients for extraction of nucleic acid, proteins for future studies.
- Collect Serum and Plasma from Diabetic patients which will be stored in appropriate conditions for future studies
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills and Expertise:
Bachelor of Science with Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
Other Comments:
Preference will be given to individual with computer skills and familiar with database.