• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 12/31/23
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Salary Range: $36.13-$36.13

Position Summary

The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking to hire a Non-Student Short-Term Casual to work in the laboratory of Dr. Hanina Hibshoosh. The candidate will provide support to the Principal Investigator and other lab investigators, as needed.

Responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Performance of immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence staining and all its related activities.
• Provide assistance to other projects and collaborate with other labs/external collaborators/subcontractors as assigned.
• Management of equipment???calibrate, perform maintenance, and establish controls and standards.
• Management of several databases (computer and stocks) - familiarity with database management required.
• Oversee and coordinate activities with other parts of the MPSR including histology service, tissue banking next generation banking, and molecular biology services.
• Maintain records for the lab and ensure compliance with safety protocols and other relevant policies. Coordinate inspections and report/respond to concerns as needed.
• Work closely with administrative and financial personnel to ensure proper documentation and compliance with grant and other administrative policies and ensure billing, including ensuring that all laboratory operations are in compliance with relevant health and safety training requirements/policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with medical or biochemical knowledge.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

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