Technician B

Columbia University
United States, New York, New York
Apr 29, 2025
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: $53,394.17 -$53,394.17 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 Working under the general supervision of Principal Investigator in the Department of Neurology, and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, the Technician B conducts a variety of routine experiments where methodologies are clearly established. The Technician B will process human blood samples, manage mouse colony including breeding and genotyping, and assist grad students and postdoc in the lab with their experiments. The Technician B may perform literature searches under direction of supervisor. Responsibilities Performs cell culture based experiments: completes experiments with primary human cells or cell lines in tissue culture Performing density gradient separations of PBMCs Preparing RNA, cDNA and performing real-time PCR Performs flow cytometry acquisition and data analysis Maintains basic records of experiments, methodologies and test results in a log of work performed Process of human biosamples, including but not limited to spinal fluid, saliva, urine, and stool. Help to organize and maintain the lab biosample archive Maintain research equipment, calling in repair services as needed Maintain inventory and order supplies as needed _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Minimum Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques required. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Preferred Qualifications Good organizational skills, detail oriented. Able to show initiative, identify problems and propose solutions to supervisor. Sound degree of computer literacy. Ability to methodically record data and to analyze data using basic statistics Ability to perform a variety of routine tests and prioritize work. Good interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills. Ability to demonstrate professionalism. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.