Staff Associate I

The Staff Associate I will be responsible for developing new epigenome manipulation tools. In particular, he/she will help develop and validate the molecular tools developed in the mammalian cell culture system and communicate the result with PI and lab members.

Functional Knowledge: Molecular Cloning. Epigenetic regulation. (5%)

Problem Solving: Sanger sequencing result analysis using Snapgene. Statistical analysis using Excel. (10%)

Decision Making/Autonomy: Follow protocol to conduct molecular and cellular experiments. (10%)

Technical Expertise: Pipetting. Operate centrifugation. (50%)

Communication: Shares information and confirmation of data. (25%)

The Staff Associate I will be expected to carry out experiments and procedures that will involve completing independent work. The position will require considerable individual initiative in executing the work. He/she/they will be expected to order reagents as needed, create protocols, and devise conditions for the experiments that are not yet established or known.

Minimum Education Required:

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Sciences

Skills/Knowledge Required:

Previous experience on CRISPR is required

Years of Experience Required:

1 year

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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.