Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $50,329.13 - $50,329.13

Position Summary

The Zaccara Lab in the Department of Systems Biology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a lab technician (Technician B) interested in studying a specific type of regulatory mechanism called ???m6A epitranscriptomics???, a recently discovered post-transcriptional mechanism that controls mRNA fate in normal and disease states. 

Responsibilities

• Conducts endogenous mutagenesis of RNA Binding Proteins involved in m⁶A mRNA biology by using CRISPR technology
• Performs cell culture work and conducts molecular cloning
• Participates in lab meetings
• Provides support to lab members and collaborates with the overall function of the lab
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor???s degree in biology, chemistry, physics or related field or equivalent in education, training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in molecular cloning.
• Experience in cell culture.

Other Requirements

• Some experience in molecular biology and/or chemistry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills and detail-oriented.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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