Staff Associate I

Position Summary

The Iketani Lab at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Staff Associate I to assist with the SARS-CoV-2 projects in the laboratory, as well as to support the day-to-day operations of the laboratory.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and safe environment. We are passionate about science and we work hard, but we also believe that science should be fun and that we should be excited about what we do. We are fervent believers in the lab being an opportunity for each and every individual to grow and flourish, and ultimately serve as a beneficial training experience. Every effort is made with these thoughts in mind, and the Lab and PI are committed to your success, both in the lab and beyond.

See more information about the Lab at iketanilab.com

Responsibilities

* Perform scientific experiments on SARS-CoV-2 biology.

* Participate in regular meetings with projects PI's and core leaders.

* Keep detailed records of project/s related experiments.

* Help to manage the day-to-day operations of the BSL-2 lab.

Minimum qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in science with four years of experience recommended.

* Must be familiar with microbiological techniques and basic molecular biology.

* Must be highly organized, detailed oriented and able to work both independently and as a team member.

Preferred qualifications

Prior laboratory experience in virology.

Prior experience in scientific writing and preparation of manuscripts.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.