• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $42,397.74 - 42,397.74

Position Summary

Primary duties include assisting in the continuous and smooth operation of the laboratory; conducting biological assays to monitor immune responses in patients undergoing transplantation or CAR-T cell therapies; and assisting in mouse bone marrow transplant studies. The technician will learn and implement a variety of techniques including flow cytometry, cell culture, single-cell sequencing and immunohistochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with experiments in cell culture and animal models under supervision.
• Maintain a detailed, up-to-date, and accurate record of samples, reagents, instrument
• tuning and QC.
• Assist in the development of new assays, methods, and reagents.
• Perform routine data processing and assist with data analysis.
• Order reagents, organize inventory, maintain equipment, and prepare service bills.
• Contribute to building a culture that embraces scientific excellence, integrity, efficiency, teamwork, and continuous learning and improvement.
• 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
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task, work independently as well as part of a team, and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and data management files required.

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
  • Position will involve 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.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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