Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Technician B - Preventive Medicine in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary: N/A
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Standard Work Schedule:
- Building:
- Salary Range: $53,394.17 Annual - $53,394.17 Annual
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 Department of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a highly qualified Technician B. Research topics to be investigated by the candidate include diabetes, cardiometabolic disease, insulin action and insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, and bile acid metabolism. The technician will carry out experiments in mice and cells, and work independently and with a team.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory experiments, analyze and interpret data, generate hypotheses and design experiments.
- Contribute to manuscripts and give research presentations.
- Collaborate with other investigators in experimental techniques.
- Maintain the laboratory and equipment in clean, working order, and purchase new supplies or deal with vendors as needed.
- Maintain a collaborative and supportive atmosphere for creative and productive research.
- Commit to the highest standards of integrity and research ethics.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biostatistics, or other biomedical research related fields.
- Good organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a research laboratory.
- Knowledge of related laboratory procedures and techniques.
Other Requirements
- Excellent organization skills.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to learn and perform a variety of new techniques.
- Ability to work with laboratory animals.
- 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.
- Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly