Technician B

• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:

• Building:
• Salary Range: $56,489.86 - $56,489.86

The Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a highly organized and enthusiastic technician to join the Center for Advanced Laboratory Medicine (CALM).

The primary responsibilities of this position include: participation in day-to-day laboratory research projects under the direction of the Principal Investigator and lab manager.

frequently utilized to complete daily tasks include: basic lab skills (e.g. pipetting, loading a gel), phlebotomy, and sterile technique

A successful candidate will be a self-starter, work well within teams, have excellent organizational and record keeping skills, and be able to multi-task while maintaining precision and quickness.

• 25% - Collecting samples
• 25% - Processing samples
• 20% - Recording/analyzing data
• 15% - General lab maintenance
• 10% - Running samples
• 5% - Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher)
• Prior lab experience is a plus including mouse colony experience
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in teams, good interpersonal skills Ideal candidate will be highly motivated, highly organized, able to multi-task, take initiative, start and complete projects, and have impeccable record keeping skills.

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