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
Position Summary
The Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a highly organized and enthusiastic technician to join the Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM).
The primary responsibilities of this position include: participation in day-to-day laboratory research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator and lab manager. Skills frequently utilized to complete daily tasks include: basic lab skills (e.g. pipetting, loading a gel), phlebotomy, and sterile technique
A successful candidate will be a self-starter, work well within teams, have excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and be able to multi-task while maintaining precision and quickness.
Responsibilities
- 25% - Collecting samples
- 25% - Processing samples
- 20% - Recording/analyzing data
- 15% - General lab maintenance
- 10% - Running samples
- 5% - Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
- Applicants with experience in animal colony management and animal husbandry are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Experience with flow cytometry, PCR, Western blotting, and/or recombinant DNA will be an advantage.
- Programming in R or Python is preferred but not essential to start.
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