Imaging Technician

Conception, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Berkeley or Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Assist in the imaging of immunofluorescent slides using the high-throughput ZEISS Axioscan 7 Microscope Slide Scanner.
• Manually adjust imaging areas and add focus points to ensure high-quality scans.
• Perform Quality Control (QC) checks after scans are completed by reviewing every image file for focus accuracy and scoring any tissue-related issues according to our in-house protocols.
• If any slide fails QC, set up rescans to ensure all slides meet our quality standards.
• Ensure meticulous attention to detail, maintaining high standards even with repetitive tasks.
• Set up scans to run overnight, ensuring everything is properly configured before logging off.
• Must be available to set up overnight scans on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.
• During weekdays, the evening shift typically begins after 5 PM, with some flexibility depending on workload.
• Typically, you will be responsible for imaging 150-250 slides per week, with an estimated commitment of 20-25 hours per week.
• Must be available for evening shifts, specifically Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, to set up and run scans overnight and mornings to complete QC before new scans can be set up.
• Flexible weekday evening shifts after 5 PM are also required.

🎯 Requirements

• Education: Current undergraduate or master’s level student (no specific major required).
• Experience: No prior experience in imaging or histology is necessary.
• Skills: Extreme attention to detail, reliability, and dedication to high-quality work. Ability to work independently and not cut corners, even with repetitive tasks.
• Availability: Must be available for evening shifts, specifically Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, to set up and run scans overnight and mornings to complete QC before new scans can be set up.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay to ensure motivation and quality in your work.
• Comprehensive training and all necessary equipment to perform the job remotely, including a high-resolution screen, mouse, keyboard, and, if needed, a desk and chair.
• Opportunity to work with advanced imaging technology and gain valuable experience in a histology lab setting.

Skills & Technologies

Remote

Degree Required

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About Conception, Inc.

Conception develops in‑vitro gametogenesis (IVG) and related stem‑cell technologies to create viable human eggs from iPSCs—aiming to extend reproductive options (address maternal‑age infertility, enable biological parenthood for same‑sex couples and other infertile individuals) and to build a platform for genetic screening and safer reproductive treatments.

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