Technician B
- Requisition no: 540842
- Work type: Part Time
- Location: Medical Center
- School/Department: Ophthalmology
- Grade: Technical Grade 4
- Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Salary Range: $29,619.20 - $29,619.20
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
A part-time Technician B position is available in a federally funded lab at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. We conduct translational research and drug development in the field of hard-to-treat ophthalmic diseases including age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease and inherited forms of retinal degeneration.
Responsibilities
- Manage mouse colony, oversee mouse husbandry, and assist in executing experiments using mouse models of retinal degeneration.
- Conduct biochemical assays according to established protocols.
- Support the execution of microbiological experiments involving molecular cloning.
- Keep detailed records and present collected data effectively.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Require a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry, chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent in education and experience.
- Experience with in vitro multi-well assays.
- Experience with Mammalian cell culture.
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. in biochemistry, pharmacology, or any related field.
- One year of related experience preferred.
- Candidates with experience in carrying out in vivo experiments in mouse animal models are strongly preferred.
- Expertise with mouse animal models.
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