Technician B

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: Mon - Fri (9am - 5pm)
• Building: Columbia University Medical Center
• Salary Range: $56,489.86- $56,489.86

Position Summary

The Technician B will be an integral member of the Cardiovascular Surgery Research Team, supporting the processing and storage of biological samples. Under the direct supervision, the Technician B will help to facilitate translational cardiovascular research studies. The individual support research in heart valve physiology, cardiovascular tissue biomechanics, vascular cell physiology, and tissue biochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Process and store human biological samples according to established protocols.
• Accurately record sample information in biobank database.
• Perform basic and translational research experiments in the area of cardiovascular physiology and material science.
• Prepare clinical samples (including blood and tissue specimens for histological analysis).
• Facilitate benchtop research and manage clinical information pertaining to research specimens.
• Assist with the preparation of manuscripts and presentations.
• Species contact non-human rodents, pigs, mice,  animal blood & bodily fluids.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious agents and biological toxins.
• Support other functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or physics or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity and experience with the following laboratory techniques: processing clinical samples, histology, cell culture, immunoassays, biomechanics, imaging, and data analysis.
• One-year related experience.

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