• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $50,329.13 - $50,329.13

Position Summary

A technician position is available in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in a dynamic interactive laboratory studying RNA and DNA diversity in the immune system.

Responsibilities

Duties include maintaining mouse colonies for the laboratory, working with laboratory personnel to process mouse and cell line samples for immunological assays, cell culture, and molecular biology techniques including transcriptome profiling, and participating in cutting-edge research.

In addition to mouse colony maintenance, duties include record keeping, and experimental support, and lab organization, reagent preparation, and reagent ordering. Qualified applicants for this position will have a BS or MS degree in biology, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Some experience in maintaining animal colonies or other lab research will be considered as positive.

Most work will be conducted during regular business hours however due to the nature of this research some flexibility is possible/desired.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related experience or equivalent in education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of molecular biology or immunology from coursework or equivalent research experience.
• Some experience in maintaining animal colonies or other lab research.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

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