Technician III - Division of Nutritional Sciences

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The Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) at Cornell University is among the largest academic units in the United States devoted to human nutrition. The DNS mission and scholarly activities integrate knowledge from the physical, biological, and social sciences in the areas of molecular, human, international, and community nutrition. The program is supported by state-of-the-art facilities for both transgenic animal and human metabolic research.

The Golan Research Group, led by Dr. Yarden Golan in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, is seeking a full-time Research Technician to support laboratory activities in molecular and clinical nutrition research. Research in Dr. Golan's laboratory is aimed at better understand molecular mechanisms of human milk production and composition, and their association with infant growth and health outcomes. The lab is using in-vitro and in-vivo models for studying the role of novel genes on milk production, and well as collection of clinical samples for genomic analysis.

What You Will Do

The Research Technician will work under the guidance and support of Dr. Yarden Golan to carry out molecular biology techniques, maintaining of samples biorepository and clinical samples processing and general laboratory maintenance.

Key Tasks:

• Coordinate clinical samples collection, processing and storage.
• Coordinate laboratory management and routinely monitor and calibrate lab equipment and enforce lab safety protocols.
• Perform laboratory techniques such as RNA isolation, PCR, Western blotting, cell culture, flow cytometry, and microscopy.
• Assist with the laboratory training of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Analyze research data using specific software and maintain laboratory records.
• Participate in scientific writing, presentation, and co-authoring papers.
• Maintain laboratory records and databases including organizing samples in electronically maintained biorepository.
• Participate in lab meetings, research related discussions, and other activities.
• Participate in projects with occasional work responsibility falling above or below current classification.

This is a one year term position with the possibility of renewal, contingent on available funding, work, and successful performance. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in US without sponsorship.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Associate's Degree and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination in biomolecular sciences.
• Previous experience working in a biomolecular research laboratory setting.
• Proficiency in common computer applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently or as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented and thorough in completing and communicating the results of work tasks.
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science.
• Previous experience working in clinical research environment including biorepository management.
• Previous experience with basic biomolecular techniques such as RNA isolation, PCR, Western blotting, cell culture, flow cytometry, and microscopy.
• Ability to follow, implement, and develop standard operating laboratory protocols.
• Previous experience in laboratory management.
• Previous experience using RedCap software.

Working Conditions

• Essential Physical Requirements: Typically lifts less than 10 pounds
• Visual: Acute concentration/eye-hand coordination
• Hazards: Chemicals/safety precautions

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• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-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.

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