Posted
Mon., Jan. 29
Organization
The Reya Lab, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center
Position Description
The Reya Lab at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual who possesses experience that can help with daily lab operations. The laboratory specializes in cancer biology with a focus on pancreatic cancer and leukemia, and uses a variety of model systems to advance the work, including mouse models and in vitro cell culture systems. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to carry out an independent research project.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assisting with management of the lab including ordering, maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies, preparing stock reagents, and maintaining budgets
- Ensuring compliance with animal and safety regulations
- Maintaining mouse lines (colony maintenance, genotyping, mating, and tissue dissections)
- Performing cell culture work using both cell lines and primary cells
- Providing assistance to lab members in support of ongoing research projects
- Supervising undergraduate research assistants
- Performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested
Position Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, engineering, chemistry, physics, math, computer sciences, or related fields or equivalent in education, training, and experience
- Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques a plus
- Experience handling and working with small animals a plus
- One year of related experience a plus
Time Commitment
Full-time
Compensation
$51K a year
Apply
To apply, please email your CV to Gloria Steil at [email protected].
