-Job type: Full time support Staff (Technician B): Union
-Regular/Temporary: Regular
-Salary: $47,613 plus about 30% fringe.
Position Summary
The Division of Digestive and Liver Disease in the Department of Medicine seeks a Technician B to
support the laboratory research efforts. Duties include preparing solutions, setting up and calibrating
equipment and carrying out fully planned experiments, collecting samples and keeping records of
results. The major techniques that the qualified individual will be asked to perform include PCR, cell
culture, DNA isolation and immunoblotting. Depending on experience, the technician will handle mice
and will be responsible for genotyping/breeding mice.
The individual will be expected to follow protocols carefully under the supervision of the PI. The
individual will be responsible for assuring compliance with animal study protocols and safety regulations.
They will also perform other duties necessary to the functioning of the laboratory, such as ordering and
maintaining laboratory supplies. Depending on the commitment, they will have co-author papers
published from the laboratory.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science or equivalent in education, training and
experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with animal models, genotyping, histology, and microscopy is preferred.
Candidates who have a plan for attending a graduate school are preferred.
2-year minimum commitment
Start date approximately September 2021
This position will require you to work in-person at the Columbia University Medical Center, New York
Interested applicants can send a resume to Ji-Yeon Shin, Ph.D.
js3444@ cumc.columbia.edu
