Technician A

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
• Building: Columbia University Medical Center
• Salary Range: $47,692.59 - $47,692.59

Position Summary

The Department of Surgery is looking for a Technician A in the Sugahara lab in the Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery. The individual will support the Principal Investigator and Post-Doctoral Researchers on research projects focused on novel cancer therapies based on tumor targeting peptides.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tissue collection and tissue sectioning for the lab.
• Feed mice and clean cages
• Manage mouse breeding
• Sterilize instruments and clean laboratory
• Prepare simple solutions/buffers/media for use in experiments
• Administrative duties including simple spreadsheets, inventory maintenance and supply ordering
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years of college or a completed A.A. program with an emphasis in chemistry, biology or physics or a completed animal husbandry program. 
• One year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and/or experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of simple laboratory assays and techniques.
• Experience with administrative tasks.

Other Requirements

• Previous laboratory experience especially with tissue sectioning and mouse handeling.
• Ability to perform work in a neat and orderly manner in accordance with safety regulations.          

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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