Cell Biology & Genomics Lab Technician

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, NY invites applications for Technician B to support bench and data analysis across cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic assays. The role includes assisting with experiments and general lab activities.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with study protocols (IACUC/IRB), performing cellular/molecular assays, maintaining cell cultures, using microscopy and FACS, and contributing to data

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biostatistics, or other biomedical research related fields or equivalent in education training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for assuring compliance with study protocols, including IACUC and IRB, and laboratory safety.
• Will perform routine cellular and molecular assays (e.g., transformation, miniprep, maxiprep, RNA, DNA and protein preparation, cDNA synthesis, qRT-PCR, transfection, packaging of viral vectors, ELISA, Western Blotting, etc.).
• Will maintain primary mouse and human cell culture and human induced pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation.
• Will utilize microscopic techniques and FACS for characterization/functional assays of cell lines and primary cells.
• Will perform histological sectioning, staining, imaging, and quantitative data analysis.
• Assist with other lab team efforts, including breeding, genotyping, and preparation of animal models for experiments and surgeries.
• Assist with sample preparation of RNA-seq, single cell RNA-seq, CRIPSR screening, high content imaging, and other functional genomic assays.
• Interpreting and presenting data, and participating in manuscript preparation.
• Ordering and maintaining laboratory supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
• Performing other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field

Job description

The Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York, NY invites applications for Technician B to support bench and data analysis across cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, and functional genomic assays. The role includes assisting with experiments and general lab activities.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with study protocols (IACUC/IRB), performing cellular/molecular assays, maintaining cell cultures, using microscopy and FACS, and contributing to data