• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary: n/a
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $915.64 per week

Position Summary

The Technician B will provide general research support in a Molecular Medicine laboratory particularly as it relates to projects investigating liver diseases, diabetes and cholesterol metabolism.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse dissection for collection of tissue samples.
• Perform mouse genotyping, tail vein injection, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal injections.
• Assist with blood glucose and lipid analysis.
• Assist with isolation of hepatocytes, glucose and insulin tolerance tests.
• Extract nucleic acids, protein and lipid from mouse and cell culture samples.
• Perform analytical techniques such as real time quantitative PCR, Western blot analysis, and immunohistochemistry.
• Acquire and analyze microscopy images of histological samples.
• Maintain the mouse colony and laboratory equipment.
• Ensure compliance with radiation safety and laboratory safety guidelines.
• Perform additional related 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

• Experience with mouse colonies, extracting nucleic acids and protein, and Western blot analysis
• Experience performing basic biochemical extractions

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
• Position will involve work with laboratory animals
• Participation in the medical surveillance program
• Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

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