Technician B

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed and excellently curated laboratory notebook
• Organize laboratory supplies, maintain service contracts, and manage equipment, antibody, and plasmid libraries
• Manage and organize the mouse colony
• Perform immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on mouse tissue
• Conduct autophagosome isolation and tissue fractionation
• Support scientists on various research projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or a related science
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous laboratory research experience
• Experience working with mice
• Proficiency with confocal imaging and tissue handling
• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Matlab, R, or Python
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and demonstrate high organizational skills

About the Company

The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) conducts cutting-edge research to understand the mechanistic underpinnings of autophagy and adult-onset neurodegenerative disease. We provide a stimulating environment for researchers interested in neuroscience, medicine, and cell biology.