Stem Cell Research Technician — Lab Ops & Manuscripts

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The department at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a motivated Technician B to assist Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine research aimed at treating inherited dystrophies causing blindness, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. The Technician B will support the PI with administrative and writing tasks.

The role includes manuscript editing, IRB/IACUC management, phenotyping patients, evaluating stem cell transplantation and gene therapy efficacy, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Patient specific stem cell disease modeling.
• Carry out laboratory management duties including the ordering of laboratory equipment, reagents, chemicals, animals and general supplies.
• Maintain equipment for histology, immunohistochemistry, light and fluorescent microscopy.
• Manage mouse colonies and record keeping.
• Under the supervision of the PI, assist with budgets and manage financial resources of the laboratory.
• Administrative duties related to manuscripts/grant application.
• Assist with preparing manuscripts/grant applications
• Compose clinical research reports
• Teach and train laboratory technicians and students.
• Any other duties assigned

Skills

Excellent communication

Writing skills

Computer skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or physics

Job description

The department at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a motivated Technician B to assist Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine research aimed at treating inherited dystrophies causing blindness, including retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. The Technician B will support the PI with administrative and writing tasks.

The role includes manuscript editing, IRB/IACUC management, phenotyping patients, evaluating stem cell transplantation and gene therapy efficacy, and