Technician B
Technician B
- 556192
- Columbia University Medical Center
- Opening on: Mar 24 2026
- Technical Grade 4
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary:
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $55,112.05 - $55,112.05
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
The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual who possesses experience that can help with daily lab operations. The laboratory specializes in cancer biology with a focus on pancreatic cancer and leukemia, and uses a variety of model systems to advance the work, including mouse models and in vitro cell culture systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with management of the lab including ordering, maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies, preparing stock reagents, and maintaining budgets.
- Ensure compliance with animal and safety regulations.
- Maintain mouse lines (colony maintenance, genotyping, mating, and tissue dissections).
- Perform cell culture work using both cell lines and primary cells.
- Provide assistance to lab members in support of ongoing research projects.
- Supervise undergraduate research assistant.
- Will also have the opportunity to carry out an independent research project.
- Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, engineering, chemistry, physics, math, computer sciences, or related fields or equivalent in education, training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques preferred.
- Experience handling and working with small animals is highly desired.
- One year of related experience preferred.
Other Requirements
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to keep records in an orderly fashion.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
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