Senior Technician Job at Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center New York, NY 10032
$56,410 a year
535223
Medical Center
Pathology and Cell Biology
Full Time
Opening on: Apr 11 2023
Technical Grade 5
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Job Type: Support Staff - Union
Bargaining Unit: SSA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary: 12/31/2023
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $56,410.11 to $56,410.11
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Our lab studies the immune response to red blood cell antigens, with projects spanning alutoimmunity, alloimmunity, tolerance, and aging.
A successful candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and be able to multi-task while maintaining precision and quickness.
The primary responsibilities of this position include: participation in day-to-day laboratory research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator (including experimental set-up, completion, data collection and data analysis) and animal colony management (including animal husbandry, genotyping, phenotyping, and daily monitoring of experimental mice). Skills frequently utilized to complete daily tasks include: mouse handling, basic lab skills (e.g. pipetting, loading a gel), DNA extraction and PCR, flow cytometry, and sterile technique. Additionally, animal husbandry and colony management rely on basic knowledge of genetics (e.g. Mendelian inheritance patterns).
Responsibilities
Under limited supervision performs the following:
30% - Performing animal experiments.
20% - Animal husbandry.
20% - Recording/analyzing data.
30% - General lab maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience
Preferred Qualifications
At least 1 year of laboratory experience.
Applicants with experience in animal colony management and animal husbandry are strongly encouraged to apply.
Experience with flow cytometry, PCR, pipetting, sterile technique, and/or recombinant DNA will be an advantage.
Basic knowledge of genetics.
Other Requirements
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, highly organized, able to multi-task, take initiative, start and complete projects.
This position requires the technical ability to complete procedures and properly record and report results under limited supervision.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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Medical Center
Pathology and Cell Biology
Full Time
Opening on: Apr 11 2023
Technical Grade 5
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Job Type: Support Staff - Union
Bargaining Unit: SSA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary: 12/31/2023
Hours Per Week: 35
Salary Range: $56,410.11 to $56,410.11
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Our lab studies the immune response to red blood cell antigens, with projects spanning alutoimmunity, alloimmunity, tolerance, and aging.
A successful candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and be able to multi-task while maintaining precision and quickness.
The primary responsibilities of this position include: participation in day-to-day laboratory research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator (including experimental set-up, completion, data collection and data analysis) and animal colony management (including animal husbandry, genotyping, phenotyping, and daily monitoring of experimental mice). Skills frequently utilized to complete daily tasks include: mouse handling, basic lab skills (e.g. pipetting, loading a gel), DNA extraction and PCR, flow cytometry, and sterile technique. Additionally, animal husbandry and colony management rely on basic knowledge of genetics (e.g. Mendelian inheritance patterns).
Responsibilities
Under limited supervision performs the following:
30% - Performing animal experiments.
20% - Animal husbandry.
20% - Recording/analyzing data.
30% - General lab maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience
Preferred Qualifications
At least 1 year of laboratory experience.
Applicants with experience in animal colony management and animal husbandry are strongly encouraged to apply.
Experience with flow cytometry, PCR, pipetting, sterile technique, and/or recombinant DNA will be an advantage.
Basic knowledge of genetics.
Other Requirements
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, highly organized, able to multi-task, take initiative, start and complete projects.
This position requires the technical ability to complete procedures and properly record and report results under limited supervision.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Please Note :
clarksqn.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clarksqn.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.