• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 25
• Salary Range: $21.75 - $21.75

Position Summary

The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a highly motivated, highly organized individual to work in a laboratory team environment with a diverse group of personnel.

Responsibilities

• Pick up, wash, sterilize, and redistribute glassware and plastic ware for research laboratories.
• Restock supplies from inventory.
• Prepare glass and plastic laboratory supplies for use by lab staff.
• Sterilize solutions for individual labs and common solutions.
• Ensure laboratory space and common areas are maintained in a neat and orderly condition; report to the department any conditions requiring maintenance or custodial service.
• Carrying out routine research laboratory assignments as well as maintaining, modifying and analyzing cell lines.
• Conduct laboratory tests, analyze and record your data.
• Collect and prepare research information needed for studies.
• Maintaining and checking accuracy of instruments and perform preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment. 
• Order laboratory supplies and materials, allocating supplies to various research projects. 
• Provide general support and technical assistance to other laboratory workers.
• Maintain all laboratory records.
• Comply with the correct procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations.
• Document all activities, results and report back to management.
• Perform other lab maintenance and assistant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency certificate.
• Technical training or equivalency and related laboratory experience, usually six months. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Biology, Neuroscience or other appropriate science discipline.

• Previous experience working in a research laboratory setting desirable.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

About Columbia University

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