Technician III - Westfall Lab

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. This is an excellent opportunity to build hands-on research experience while contributing to collaborative work in a dynamic research environment.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

Employees working in the laboratory must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire, which will be paid for by the department.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's 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.

Important Details about the Position

• This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.
• This is a full-time one-year term position with potential for extension contingent upon funding and performance.
• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks.

What We Offer

Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with 2 additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion
• An award-winning employer provided benefits program
  • Comprehensive health care options
  • Access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
  • Generous retirement contributions
  • Impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program
• Follow this link for more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/understand-your-benefits

Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.

Questions?

Gabriel Gonzalez - [e-mail]

University Job Title: Technician III

Job Family: Technical

Level: C

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $24.31 - $26.87

Remote Option Availability: Onsite

Company: Contract College

Contact Name: Gabriel Gonzalez

Contact Email: [e-mail]

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2026-10-12