Merge Labs
frontier research
HistologyTechnician
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“Histology Technician at Merge Labs. Skills: Histology, Tissue Processing, Sectioning, Staining, IHC, IF. Process biological tissue samples for histological analysis, including fixation, embedding, cryosectioning, and paraffin sectioning. Perform a range of staining protocols, including H&E, immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and special stains”
What You'll Achieve.
bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency and experience; developing fundamentally new approaches to brain-computer interfaces; translating our biological experiments into interpretable data; ensure reproducibility, compliance, and traceability; deliver study results on schedule
Industry & Context.
solve some of the most challenging problems in biotechnology; troubleshoot instrument or protocol issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS, BA, or AS in histotechnology, biological sciences, or a related field, 5+ years of hands-on experience working in a histology lab or core facility, Proficiency in cryosectioning, vibratome sectioning, and/or paraffin sectioning across a range of tissue types, Experience with standard staining workflows, including H&E, IHC, and immunofluorescence, attention to detail and fine motor takes pride in producing clean, consistent sections, organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple samples, maintain accurate records, and follow SOPs, Motivation to contribute to a fast-paced team tackling frontier scientific and technical challenges
Nice to Have
Experience with fluorescent or multiplexed staining approaches (e. g. , multiplex IHC/IF, tyramide signal amplification), Familiarity with neural or brain tissue processing, Experience with tissue clearing or 3D histology workflows, Exposure to image analysis software or slide scanning platforms, HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification or equivalent training
What You'll Do.
Process biological tissue samples for histological analysis
and paraffin sectioning
Perform a range of staining protocols
immunohistochemistry (IHC)
immunofluorescence (IF)
Operate and maintain histology equipment (cryostats
tissue processors) and troubleshoot instrument or protocol issues
Maintain accurate sample records
and SOPs to ensure reproducibility
document observations
and surface quality issues proactively
Learn new techniques and contribute to protocol development as experimental needs evolve
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with scientists and imaging team members to deliver study results on schedule; contribute to protocol development in collaboration with senior team members
Process & Methodology
manage multiple samples, deliver study results on schedule
Full Job Description
Merge Labs is a frontier research lab with the mission of bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency and experience. We’re pursuing this goal by developing fundamentally new approaches to brain-computer interfaces that interact with the brain at high bandwidth, integrate with advanced AI, and are ultimately safe and accessible for anyone to use. About the team: Our Bio team designs, builds, and characterizes the biotechnologies that form the foundation of next-generation brain-computer interfaces. We combine molecular engineering, synthetic biology, neuroscience and advanced physical methods such as ultrasound to establish less invasive, high-bandwidth connections with neurons. The Bio team develops our core molecular technologies, validates their performance in vitro and in vivo, and demonstrates their advanced capabilities in animal models. We build custom experimental setups and pipelines and collaborate closely with engineers and data scientists. We work across disciplines to come up with creative ideas and solve some of the most challenging problems in biotechnology. About the role: As a Histology Technician at Merge Labs, you will play a foundational role in translating our biological experiments into interpretable data. You will own the tissue processing, sectioning, and staining workflows that allow our scientists to visualize and characterize molecular technologies in complex biological samples. Your work requires technical precision, rigorous attention to detail, and a commitment to reproducibility. As you build mastery in these workflows, you'll have opportunities to grow into protocol development and optimization in collaboration with senior team members. This may include refining staining chemistries, adapting sectioning strategies for novel tissue types, and helping standardize workflows that scale with our science. In this role, you will: - Process biological tissue samples for histological analysis, including fi
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