Technician B

Columbia University
United States, New York, New York
Nov 07, 2024
Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: $53,394.17- $53,394.17 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. Position Summary The Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at the Columbia University Medical Center would like to recruit a research technician B to work in the lab of Dr. Andrew Teich. Our lab focuses on Alzheimer's disease, but through multiple collaborations we also have projects that address other neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Proficiency using R is required, and proficiency with Matlab and Python is highly desirable. Candidates with prior experience working with genomic data are preferred. However, we are open to considering highly qualified candidates with a bachelor's degree in mathematics or computer science who may have minimal experience working with biological data but are highly motivated and meet the basic requirements listed above. Our laboratory is a wet/dry lab that does both experimental work as well as computational analysis of genome and genomic expression data. The job candidate would thus have the opportunity to work in an integrated environment and further his or her exposure to experimental "wet-lab" science. The PI is also the Director of the New York Brain Bank, and this serves as a resource both for our research as well as for the education of laboratory members in neurodegenerative disease biology. Responsibilities Analyzing data - 45% Preparing graphs and tables - 20% Maintaining laboratory computer systems and managing data files - 10% Presenting data - 10% Preparing manuscripts - 10% Other duties as assigned- 5% Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or physics or a completed animal husbandry program or equivalent in education, training, and experience. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency using R is required. Proficiency with Matlab and Python is highly desirable. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.