• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 12/31/2024
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $22.50-$22.50

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Abate-Shen laboratory in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking to recruit hard-working, ambitious, and energetic individuals as part of their research team. Research in the Abate-Shen laboratory is focused on cancer biology, with an emphasis on the generation and analyses of mouse models of cancer. The Non-Student Short-Term Casual (Research Support) will assist post-doctoral fellows and other research staff in their analyses of mouse models of cancer and will assist in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. This is an excellent opportunity for graduating seniors seeking gap year opportunities, as well as for undergraduates seeking part-time research opportunities.

Responsibilities

The Non-Student Short-Term Casual (Research Support) will assist the post-doctoral fellows and research technicians in their research related to analyses of mouse models of cancer and will assist in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Duties may include:

• Working with post-doctoral fellows on their research
• Preparing reagents as needed
• Assisting with immunohistochemical analyses
• Preparation of tissues for histological analyses
• Sectioning and staining of tissues as needed
• Data analyses as needed
• Assisting with laboratory maintenance
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

Commitment to Diversity

Columbia University is dedicated to increasing diversity in its workforce, its student body, and its educational programs. Achieving continued academic excellence and creating a vibrant university community require nothing less. In fulfilling its mission to advance diversity at the University, Columbia seeks to hire, retain, and promote exceptionally talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.