• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: 9 am to 5pm
• Building: Vanderbilt Clinic
• Salary Range: 51,839-51,839

Position Summary

Dr. Sally Amundson’s laboratory at the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University is looking for a technician B to work in close collaboration with scientists using gene-expression-based approaches to understand the mechanistic basis of radiation response. The job responsibilities will include the following:

Responsibilities

• Training and performing work with animal models and human tissue
• Performing real-time PCR and other basic molecular biology techniques and related analysis methods.
• Developing skill sets in RNAseq and subsequent data analysis.
• Maintaining and sharing records, completing scientific and technical tasks in a timely fashion and helping to maintain a smoothly functioning laboratory.
• Performing related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

We are part of a large team, under the Center for High Throughput Minimally Invasive Radiation Biodosimetry at Columbia University Medical Center consisting of biologists, physicists, and statisticians.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must have general knowledge of molecular and cellular biology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some laboratory experience is preferred, especially familiarity with RNA techniques and qRT-PCR.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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