Temporary Research Technician B

Einstein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Einstein is seeking a Research Technician to participate in basic and translational cancer research, focusing on how mRNA translation regulates cancer progression, tumor immunity, and therapeutic response. The technician will conduct mammalian cell culture, molecular biology procedures, and support animal studies.

The role involves data recording, preparation of reagents, lab organization, and occasional guidance; the position is limited to one year and requires a Bachelor's degree in a related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent experience; 0–2 years.
• One-year position available.

Responsibilities

• Daily mammalian cell culture.
• DNA/RNA isolation and PCR/qPCR.
• Western blotting and drug treatment experiments.
• Flow cytometry and related assays.
• Prepare reagents and maintain records.
• Assist with cloning and mouse tumor studies as needed.
• Lab organization and inventory; accurate records.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Molecular biology techniques

PCR/qPCR

Western blotting

Flow cytometry

Education

Bachelor's degree in related science or equivalent skills

Job description

About Us

The Research Technician will participate in basic and translational cancer research investigating how “mRNA translation regulates cancer progression, tumor immunity, and therapeutic response”. The technician will contribute to molecular biology experiments, tissue culture, and animal studies, including studies related to cancer-cell signaling, antigen presentation, immune responses, and responses to experimental therapeutics.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures
  • daily mammalian cell culture
  • molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RN isolation; PCR/qPCR, western blotting; drug treatment experiments; flow cytoertry
  • may assist as needed with molecular cloning and mouse tumor studie and preparation of samples for genomic, ribosome-proiling and protemic analyses;
  • prepare reagents
  • assist with lab organization and inventory;
  • maintain accurate experimental records
• Require occasional guidance;
• Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
• Rarely modify technical procedures;
• Rarely train other lab members;
• Rarely guide other lab members;
• A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
• Occasionally analyze data;
• Rarely interpret data;
• Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.*

This position is only available for one year.

Qualifications

Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and zero to two years of related experience

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rates for this are listed below. This rate is based on the 1199 bargaining unit contract.

• Hiring Rate
  $28.72
• Post Probationary Rate
  $29.25
• Job Rate
  $30.47
• Minimum Salary Range
  USD $28.72/Hr.
• Maximum Salary Range
  USD $28.72/Hr.