Summary
Location
New York
Salary
$0k - $0k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Title: Research Technician II
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Systems and Computational Biomedicine
Work Days:
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $25.34 - $32.36
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Job Responsibilities
- Independently or semi-independently, designs and carries out experiments. Analyzes and interprets experimental results and provides input related to subsequent experimental designs.
- Evaluates, recommends, and develops new techniques to assist in overall laboratory efficiency.
- Conducts library research and literature searches using various computer systems. Assists in editing scientific publications, abstracts and posters.
- Provides working supervision to junior laboratory staff as needed.
- Assists in the orientation and training of new investigators, fellows, residents, and technical staff in the use of equipment, products and experimental techniques.
- Responsible for tissue & cell culture activities.
- May run routine biochemistry assays including western blotting and RT-PCR.
- Audits and screens vendors/suppliers to evaluate the quality of products and equipment they supply. Corresponds with them for technical support pertaining to those products.
- Prepares and maintains detailed records, logs and summary reports of all procedures and results including graphs, scientific calculations, and statistical analysis charting.
- May perform routine molecular biology laboratory procedures, such as PCR, protein and DNA electrophoresis, cloning and DNA preparation.
- May perform microscopic imaging analyses.
- Ensures a clean working area and is responsible for washing and storing glassware.
- May be responsible for animal husbandry, genotyping, surgeries, post-operative care, behavioral testing, sectioning and histology.
- Ensures that safe laboratory practices are followed, including the use and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.
- Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
- Ensures that facilities and equipment are in optimal and proper working condition. Coordinates preventative maintenance and repairs as needed. May perform minor repairs if qualified and as needed. May advise on upgrades for performance enhancements.
- May be responsible for the receipt, storage, cataloguing and shipment of samples within and between institutions.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Approximately 2 years of related work experience within a laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work flexible hours.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
Other facts
About Weill Cornell Medical College
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world.
The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine — faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.
Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers a Cornell University medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist.
At Weill Cornell Medicine, we connect the collective power of our integrated partners in education and research to provide world-class care for our individual patients—#CareDiscoverTeach.
What you'll do
- The Research Technician II assists scientists with laboratory procedures, including designing and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and maintaining records. They also provide supervision and training to junior staff and ensure laboratory safety and efficiency.
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