Research Technician: Immune–Stromal Mouse Research

Cornell University; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 69,791,000 - 77,104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

13 holiday days + 2 floating holidays

Tuition assistance programs

Job summary

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Research Technician to support innovative research investigating intestinal immune-stromal cell interactions in the context of infection and inflammatory bowel disease.

Working within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, you will contribute to a range of laboratory activities, including mouse colony management, immunological assays, molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, and imaging preparation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in biology or related field and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience handling and maintaining laboratory mouse colonies.
• Experience performing immunological techniques, such as flow cytometry and immune cell culture.
• Experience with molecular biology techniques, such as primary cell culture, qPCR, and ELISA.
• Experience with imaging techniques and workflows, including brightfield and confocal microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small mouse colony, including genotyping, breeding, animal handling, recordkeeping, and maintaining compliance with IACUC and laboratory protocols.
• Perform immunological and molecular biology experiments, including ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, PCR, and sequencing preparation.
• Prepare and process mouse tissue and primary cultures for imaging and other laboratory experiments, including tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, and cell culture.
• Support day-to-day laboratory operations by maintaining accurate records, managing supplies, analyzing experimental data, following safety protocols, and assisting with training new personnel.

Skills

Mouse handling

Immunology techniques

Molecular biology

Imaging techniques

Education

Associate degree in biology or related field

Tools

Flow cytometer

PCR equipment

qPCR setup

Job description

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Research Technician to support innovative research investigating intestinal immune-stromal cell interactions in the context of infection and inflammatory bowel disease.

Working within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, you will contribute to a range of laboratory activities, including mouse colony management, immunological assays, molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, and imaging preparation.