Research Assistant- Pathology
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What interests you about necropsy and histology work in a preclinical research setting?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to do this work and understand what it involves.
Tell me about any experience you have with dissection, tissue handling or animal work.
What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on comfort that will help them learn necropsy faster.
How would you learn and remember a large set of anatomic terms quickly?
What they are checking: Whether they have practical study habits for the scientific language the role requires.
Tell me about a time you worked as part of a team on a long, physical task.
What they are checking: Whether they pull their weight and communicate during busy team days.
What would you do
You notice a tissue looks abnormal during necropsy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they record and report observations accurately rather than deciding on their own it is unimportant.
Overtime is sometimes needed. How do you handle late notice that you need to stay?
What they are checking: Whether they can be flexible when study schedules demand it.
You cut yourself during a necropsy. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report injuries and exposures right away and follow safety procedures.
About the work
You will learn euthanasia methods under USDA regulations. Why do those rules matter so much?
What they are checking: Whether they understand humane treatment is both an ethical and legal requirement.
What are the basics of how tissue becomes a slide in histology?
What they are checking: Whether they know the steps of fixation, processing, embedding, sectioning and staining.
How do you document your work on a regulated study?
What they are checking: Whether they know records must be accurate, timely and attributable to them.
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