• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 24
• Salary Range: $23.99 - $23.99 per hour

Position Summary

The Technician A will provide support for research involving an iron transporter in the kidney that is found in the lysosomes. The job duties will involve the handling of transgenic mice, creation of new genetic mice, use of radioactive iron, in situ, and immunocytochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Assist higher level technicians and researchers as directed.
• Responsible for preparing materials for experiments, including solutions and cultures.
• Perform simple experiments according to written protocols.
• Responsible for keeping records in an orderly manner.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining lab or clinical supplies.
• Maintain lab notebook or records related to tasks.
• Assist in the collection of blood samples, radioactive materials and wastes.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college or a completed A.A. program with an emphasis in chemistry, biology or physics or a completed animal husbandry program
• One year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and experience

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Ability to work with laboratory animals
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

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