Senior Staff Associate I

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abate-Shen laboratory in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Senior Staff Associate I to provide research support for the development and analyses of cancer models.

This role involves coordinating with clinical faculty to obtain patient samples and to develop patient-derived organoid and xenograft models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a specific research field; Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• 6-10 years of experience
• Extensive laboratory experience and functional knowledge in analyses of human cancer models; experience with patient data/samples preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop human models of cancer and analyze related data
• Coordinate with clinical faculty to obtain patient samples
• Develop patient-derived organoid and xenograft cancer models
• Carry out research projects with limited supervision, both collaboratively and independently
• Record data clearly in writing and on computers with excellent written communication

Skills

Lab techniques

Patient data collection

Scientific writing

Cancer research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Organoid culture

Xenograft models

Job description

The Abate-Shen laboratory in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Senior Staff Associate I to provide research support for the development and analyses of models of cancer. This new position will develop human models of cancer. This will entail coordinating with clinical faculty to obtain patient samples and to develop patient derived organoid and xenograft models.

$80,000-$90,000 a year

This is an academic affairs position.

Functional Knowledge

• Must have extensive laboratory experience and functional knowledge of the development and analyses of human models of cancer. Experience with the collection of human patient data and samples is preferred - 30%

Problem Solving

• Works with a team of lab members and clinicians to collect patient samples and generate models - 10%

Decision Making/Autonomy

• Carries out research projects with limited PI supervision both collaboratively and independently - 10%

Technical Expertise

• Must have extensive technical expertise in analyses of human models of cancer. Knowledge and/or experience in dealing with patients is strongly preferred - 30%

Communication

• Must have excellent written communication skills, particularly the ability to clearly record data in written form or on a computer. Must be able to communicate with patients to obtain patient consents - 20%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a specific research field; Master's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred
• 6-10 years of experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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.