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Technician B

Columbia University
United States, New York, New York
Mar 18, 2026
Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 hours Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: 55,112.05 - 55,112.05 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 Technician B will manage animal colonies; they will be responsible for animals breeding and genotyping. They will also assist with tissue culture work and perform experiments of characterization of mitochondrial function and pathology, such as cell fractionation, western blot to measure mitochondrial proteins, qPCR to measure mtDNA copy number, and spectrophotometric measurement of mitochondrial respiratory chain activities, under supervision. Responsibilities The position involves many distinct roles and responsibilities that include, but are not limited to: Management of mice colonies (breeding and genotyping) Perform cell culture base experiments (human fibroblasts and iPSC-derived neurons and cardiomyocytes) Perform biochemical and molecular analyses in cells and mouse tissues (immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry) Other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and experience. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.