Posted: 07-May-26
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full-time
Internal Number: 555998
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $55,112.05 - $55,112.05
Position Summary
CCTI offers a fantastic opportunity and learning environment for the enthusiastic college graduates with good time management skills on the career path to become independent researchers, physicians, or veterinarians. Besides strengthening their resume and building new connections with like-minded peers and leading transplant surgeons and immunologists, the incumbent will have the scope to build professional and personal skills to accomplish their career ambitions.
Key responsibilities include collaboration with the lab manager to ensure smooth operation and maintenance of the research laboratory; preparation of samples and reagents; assistance in immunological assay development and optimization; supervised assistance with animal treatments, and supervised assistance with surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Process blood samples, prepare cell culture, and perform immunological assays.
- Assist the post-doctoral fellows in conducting the animal and/or laboratory experiments.
- Perform animal and/or laboratory experiments according to SOPs and regulatory protocols.
- Prepare and manage reagents and medications, and perform reagent validation, titration, and QC.
- Maintain a detailed, up-to-date, and accurate record of samples, reagents, and instrument tuning and QC.
- Maintain and organize inventory, place orders, and prepare service bills.
- Perform routine data processing and data QC tasks and assist with data analysis.
- Assist in the development of new assays, methods, and reagents.
- Maintain scientific standards and safe laboratory practices.
- Maintain a laboratory/electronic notebook or records related to tasks.
- Contribute to building a culture that embraces scientific excellence, integrity, efficiency, teamwork, and continuous learning and improvement.
- Communicate effectively with PI and team members.
- Perform other related duties necessary to the functioning of the laboratory and research projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and experience
- Must be a quick learner and comfortable with new technologies
- Ability to follow the oral and written instructions/protocols
- Effective communication, time management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and quality
- Problem identification and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a laboratory or on a research team
- Interest in medicine
Other Requirements
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made
- Participation in the medical surveillance program
- Ability to work with laboratory animals
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
