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Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Associate Research Technician. In this role, the successful candidate will participate in multi-disciplinary, collaborative projects of the Division of Environmental Pediatrics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Basic lab duties under general supervision as well as more advanced duties under direct supervision.
• Oversees laboratory activities, including, but not limited to: biospecimen collection, processing, and storage across multiple studies; freezer management across multiple sites; manages sample inventory across multiple online and electronic platforms, such as LabVantage.
• Performs sample pulls from the study biorepository to fulfill investigator-led biospecimen analyses. Position will closely with the study program management and the data manager to fulfill these pulls.
• Performs sample shipments to external institutions for the purposes of investigator-led biospecimen analyses and/or long-term biorepository storage.
• Receives sample shipments from external institutions and performs quality and inventory check of samples, properly stores samples, and maintains electronic records of sample receipt.
• Works closely with the study biorepository (located in Bronx, NY) and serves as liaison between the study and the biorepository. Position will be expected to travel to the biorepository for study-related purposes. Position will also coordinate sample transfer and pickup from NYU to the biorepository.
• Trains staff on protocols regarding biospecimen collection, processing, and storage (CPS), and ensures quality biospecimen CPS throughout the duration of the study. Position will be expected to provide supervisory support for staff on protocols regarding biospecimen CPS.
• Assists with the ordering and tracking of laboratory supplies.
• Performs routine technical tasks, and assists in the general maintenance of the lab and maintain inventory of the lab's supplies.
• General techniques in chemistry, molecular biology, and cell culture.
• Participates in standard lab experiments.
• Coordinates the repair and preventative maintenance of lab equipment.
• Assist in experiments using established protocols and procedures, and records results of experiments.
• Performs all general and advanced procedures within the lab with minimal supervision.
• Assist in the planning of experiments with as well as interpretation of results.
• Ability to instruct and provide guidance to research staff in analysis and interpretation of the results of experiments.
• Assist in developing procedures. Assists in implementing new procedures and protocols to support experiments. Participates in actively developing, recommending, and implementing new approved procedures, or modifications to existing protocols and procedures. Maintains and updates technical knowledge.
• Seeks guidance as necessary for the performance of duties, asks appropriate questions when in doubt, and utilizes reference sources/materials to ensure accuracy.
• Advises appropriate personal of situations/problems requiring intervention or follow-up attention.
• Participates and performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field with one year of experience. Advanced (beyond basic lab training) will be accepted in lieu of experience as assessed by the hiring Principal Investigator. Effective oral and written communication skills required. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $41,340.00 - $66,780.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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