• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building: HHSC Building
• Salary Range: $59,845.49 - $59,845.49

Position Summary

The Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a full-time Senior Technician to join the Laboratory for Mucosal Immunology in New York City. The position offers a range of unique benefits (see below), as well as opportunities for career development and growth.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Ivaylo Ivanov, the Senior Technician will be responsible for lab management and management of a laboratory mouse colony, including gnotobiotic isocages, and will perform experiments in the field of microbiota and mucosal immunology.
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter describing experience (please note experience with laboratory mice) and motivation for applying to the position, a CV, a copy of their Undergraduate Transcripts, and contact information for three references (please note relation to candidate). For more information on the Ivanov Lab visit: www.ivanovlab.com.

Responsibilities

• Lab management and organization, including inventory and ordering of lab supplies and reagents, management of storage and equipment.
• Maintenance of electronic lab records and inventories.
• Maintenance and organization of the laboratory animal colony, including gnotobiotic isocages.
• Animal sample collection, genotyping.
• Assist lab members in performing experiments.
• Generate and maintain detailed records of activities.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor?s Degree and 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Experience with lab organization.
• Significant research experience with laboratory mice.
• Solid knowledge of basic laboratory procedures and techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with gnotobiotic mice.

Other Requirements

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain detailed electronic laboratory records.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

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