Associate Research Scientist – Experimental Pathology Resource Laboratory

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and perform histological techniques for spatial bioresearch and participate in its experimental design supporting a broad array of programs.
• Ability to be independent and organized.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Facile with digital and electronic data management
• Ability to test implement and troubleshoot new techniques and protocols
• Excellent attention to detail and record keeping for sample and experimental tracking
• Provides guidance and training on newly incorporated instruments and training guides for users and staff for relevant instrumentation 
• Analyze document and report high quality laboratory data in accordance with Experimental Pathology SOPs and NYU Research Data Management
• Maintain track and present in both written and oral form scientific research and developments in spatial biology and contribute/participate in peer reviewed manuscript submissions to scientific journals 
• Reads and understands literature and maintains a thorough knowledge of relevant research fields through attendance at meetings 
• Continually assess progress engages in critical thinking and demonstrates strong problem solving skills to deliver key data and interpretation essential for experimental results Explores research areas and technical strategies to define best approaches for investigators projects
• Effectively organize and communicate processes and experimental results in both oral and written formats
• Interface with vendors of tissue providing reagents/kits applicable for spatial biology and other multiplexed labeled samples
• Develop optimization conditions and SOPs for spatial analysis of tissue samples
• Implement wet bench and histology end point based method developments to expand this capability across diverse in vivo model systems and primary tissues
• Participates and performs all other related duties as required 
• Communication and Relationships with Others
  1.  Provides guidance cooperates communicates and relates well to all levels of NYU Langone Staff
  2. Listens carefully to others in order to respond appropriately answer questions or obtains needed information
  3. Communicates ideas problems suggestions and messages in a timely and effective manner
  4. Maintains confidentiality of all research information
  5. Maintains excellent and professional level communication skills in oral and written English
  6. Is a team player and client focused who can work well with all members of the lab and investigators with a wide variety needs and skill sets Conveys a positive out going can do approach
• Judgement / Decision Making
  1. Is able to recognize problems as they occur; and through the application of appropriate policy/ procedure determines and/or recommends the appropriate solution
  2. Seeks guidance as necessary for the performance of duties; asks appropriate questions when in doubt and utilizes reference sources/materials to ensure accuracy
  3. Advises appropriate personnel of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow up attention
  4. Is flexible and adapts easily to change