Technician III - Westfall Lab

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Research Technician to support innovative research investigating intestinal immune-stromal cell interactions in the context of infection and inflammatory bowel disease. Working within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, you will contribute to a range of laboratory activities, including mouse colony management, immunological assays, molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, and imaging preparation. This is an excellent opportunity to build hands-on research experience while contributing to collaborative work in a dynamic research environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in biology or related field and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience handling and maintaining laboratory mouse colonies.
Experience performing immunological techniques, such as flow cytometry and immune cell culture.
Experience with molecular biology techniques, such as primary cell culture, qPCR, and ELISA.
Experience with imaging techniques and workflows, including brightfield and confocal microscopy.
Employees working in the laboratory must receive the pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis vaccination series prior to or immediately after hire, which will be paid for by the department.

Responsibilities

Manage a small mouse colony, including genotyping, breeding, animal handling, recordkeeping, and maintaining compliance with IACUC and laboratory protocols.
Perform immunological and molecular biology experiments, including ELISA, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, PCR, and sequencing preparation.
Prepare and process mouse tissue and primary cultures for imaging and other laboratory experiments, including tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, and cell culture.
Support day-to-day laboratory operations by maintaining accurate records, managing supplies, analyzing experimental data, following safety protocols, and assisting with training new personnel.