Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Technician B in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: 53,394.17 - 53,394.17 annually
Position Summary
The Technician B will be generally involved in a project that aims to understand the role of different types of proprioceptive sensory neurons in motor control. The day-to-day tasks will include help with mouse colony maintenance, performing histological and behavioral analysis of mouse tissue (including tissue sectioning, staining, and confocal imaging) and help with mouse behavioral studies. In addition, the Technician B will help with lab organization (e.g. performing lab inventory, ordering supplies, taking care of broken equipment), help supervise visiting (under)graduate students, and will help ensure that laboratory safety procedures/hazardous waste management is in compliance with the university's EH&S policies.
Responsibilities
Specific tasks: Mouse colony maintenance (including genotyping PCR, setting up mouse breeder pairs, maintaining mouse log, help in preparing IACUC animal protocols): 15% effort; Assist with mouse behavioral analysis: 15% effort; Histological analyses (including perfusion, dissection, cryostat or vibratome sectioning, antibody staining, confocal analysis): 60% effort. Help with general laboratory tasks (performing inventory, restocking supplies, general laboratory and equipment maintenance): 10% effort
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Preferred Qualifications
Some prior laboratory experience; High motivation; Strong sense of responsibility, Proficiency in verbal and written communication in the English language: Ability to keep detailed records; strong interpersonal skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly