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Electron Microscopist Specialized Histology


Job Location:

Palo Alto, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 53 - 60
Posted: 16 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

The ideal applicant for this role would possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in science
- 2 years of laboratory experience relative to anatomic pathology

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Process and section surgical specimens for examination under light and electron microscope. Examine
independently or with minimal supervision cellular ultrastructure for diagnostic and research purposes with
photographic and/or digital imaging documentation. Prepare frozen sections of surgical specimens evaluate
for adequacy and stain with fluorescent antibodies for diagnostic and research purposes. Attend in-house
renal biopsy procedures to divide and fix tissue for various studies. Assist residents fellows and faculty in
research projects requiring electron microscopy and immunofluorescent studies.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

  • Cut both thick and thin sections of epoxy-embedded tissue

  • Cut frozen sections using a cryostat

  • Independently examine tissues in the electron microscope

  • Prepare laboratory solutions i.e. buffers stains fixatives etc.

  • Process and embed specimens for electron microscopy

  • Produce photomicrographs or digital images of tissue ultrastructure using darkroom processing and computer imaging programs

  • Stain frozen sections with fluorescent antibodies


Education Qualifications

  • Associates degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university


Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Ability operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatuses

  • Ability to analyze data draw conclusions and interpret results

  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions

  • Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory

  • Ability to organize prioritize multi-task and adapt to changing priorities

  • Ability to perform tasks according to prescribed procedures

  • Ability to plan organize develop tactical plans and set priorities

  • Ability to solve technical and non-technical problems

  • Ability to work effectively both as a team player and leader

  • Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

  • Knowledge and technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory

  • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

  • Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures

  • Knowledge of laboratory controls methods procedures and regulations

  • Knowledge of mathematics general science and laboratory techniques


Licenses and Certifications

  • None



These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.



You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $53.41 - $60.15 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.


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