POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

General lab organization including occassionally be responsible for ordering rooutine supplies under close supervision of PI and preparation of common lab solutions. The candidate will perform experiments using established techniques in the field of genetics, biochemistry/molecular biology. In addition, the technician will work with Drosophila (performing general fly husbandry duties as well as genetic experiments under e.g. the PI’s guidance).

Many tasks are simple such as initiating ordering of supplies, but require a high degree of reliability, precision and patience. Tasks also require the use of dissecting scopes and light/fluorescence microscopes (person will be trained).

Need to have a simple/limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals; will occassionally analyze data and interpret data;

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Educational Background:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience and zero to two year of related experience.
• General molecular, biochemical and genetic knowledge is essential
• Good organizational and analytical skills and reliability essential.

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About Us

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, founded in 1955, is one of the nation's premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. A full-time faculty of some 2,000 conducts research, teaches, and delivers health care in every major biomedical specialty. The college has some 730 medical students, 193 Ph.D. students, 106 MD/Ph.D. students and 275 postdoctoral fellows. Einstein's major strength, in addition to training physicians and scientists, is its science. During fiscal year 2019, the faculty's consistently high level of scientific achievement resulted in the awarding of more than $190 million in peer-reviewed grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Einstein is part of Montefiore Medicine Academic Health System, an integrated academic delivery system comprising seven campuses, including 8 hospitals, a multi-county ambulatory network, a new state-of-the art "hospital without beds", a skilled nursing facility, school of nursing, home health agency, and the state's first freestanding emergency department. As the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore is a premier academic health system, employing Einstein's clinical faculty and training Einstein's medical students, over 1,300 residents, 420 allied health students, and 1,600 nursing students annually. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Einstein seeks candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence, and the communities we serve.

Work with Drosophila melanogaster on aspects of autophagy and spermatogenesis. This will be complemented by tasks related to basic lab maintenance.

The technician will initially work under close supervision of PI and later might also work together with postdocs or students. After successful initial training, the candidate is expected to perform routine duties independently and reliably.