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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Laboratory Tech III-Kimura Lab

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, seeks a self-motivated and mission-focused Technician III to support the research performed in the Kimura lab in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Overview of the research at the Kimura lab: The lab uses diverse approaches, including bacterial genetics, biochemical approaches, animal infection models, and next generation sequencing techniques to study the mechanisms underpinning bacterial pathogenesis.

In this position you will work with a research team on one or more projects to study pathogens' translation modulation mechanisms as a part of an effort to deepen our understanding of bacterial pathogenesis and lay the foundation of new therapeutics.

What you will do:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General lab duties, including buffer and reagent prep
• Provide support with basic molecular biology tasks, including cloning, plasmid purification, PCR, gel electrophoresis, validation of construct, RNA extraction, reporter assays, sequencing library preparation, and protein purification.
• Conduct bacteriology and infection experiments using infant mouse and rabbit infection experiments after training.
• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records and notify the supervisor of concerns, along with laboratory supply inventory, including placing orders and receiving for the lab.

Please note that this position is 39 hours per week, with a one-year appointment, subject to renewal based on performance and available funding. Must be comfortable in handling mice and rabbits after initial training.

What you have:

• Associate's degree in Biology or a related field, up to 2 years of lab experience in molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bacteriology, or infectious disease laboratory laboratory , or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry, buffer prep, and calculations.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and aptitude to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously. Analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software.

This position requires successfully completing Cornell training courses (i.e., animal use, radioisotope use, chemical safety), if not already completed.

If you have all those things, great! Here are some preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in cell or molecular biology .

• Cornell's leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 12 holidays: e.g., an end-of-year winter break from December 25 through January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance program.
• Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information, follow the link: Benefits at Cornell.

Working at the College of Veterinary Medicine also comes with an active Staff Council dedicated to improving the work environment and an overall welcoming community interested in helping its members be successful.

** Cover Letters are required for all position considerations.

** Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title:

Technician III

Job Family:

Technical

Level:

C

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

$22.00 - $24.46

Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Soubhagya Chattopadhyay

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Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on any protected characteristic, including race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, 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. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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2023-10-20

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