• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 15
• Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00 per hour

Position Summary

The Columbia Center for Translational Immunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) seeks a highly motivated technician to support immunology research. Responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks related to animal husbandry, animal sampling and processing, processing of human clinical samples, molecular assay performance, and support with data management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist with animal husbandry and sampling.
• Process human and murine samples, maintaining meticulous records to ensure traceability and quality control.
• Assist with comprehensive analyses of samples, encompassing data processing and analysis.
• Foster a culture of scientific excellence, integrity, efficiency, teamwork, continuous learning, and improvement.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate student with coursework in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data management files.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in common biology techniques such as tissue culture and RNA isolation.

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

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