Technician - Johnson Research Group

Cornell University•Ithaca, NY

4d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university where an inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery, and engagement. With our main campus located in Ithaca, New York, Cornell's global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the Cornell Tech campus located on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City. We offer a rich array of services, programs, and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of personal life, including employee wellness, workshops, childcare and adoption assistance, parental leave, and flexible work options. Our Mission Cornell Human Ecology explores the complexity of human life. We bring together a range of perspectives to understand the full context of the human experience and improve lives at every scale, from cells to society. Our research and academic programs focus on the interaction of humans with their biological, economic, social, and physical environments. Using Cornell's far-reaching extension network and the college's translational research methods, we deliver our findings directly to communities and families, ensuring that our work reaches those who need it most. We prioritize innovative collaboration and are fueled by a powerful, interdisciplinary, and applied approach to improving lives. The Opportunity The Johnson Lab in the Division of Nutritional Sciences is seeking a full-time research technician to manage general lab activities, assist with large scale efforts in bacterial genetics and biochemistry, assist with mouse husbandry, organize human subjects research, and independently execute molecular biology-based techniques. The Johnson lab studies metabolite-dependent diet-microbiome-host interactions using techniques in genomics, metabolomics, molecular biology, and microbial genetics. The lab has a focus on understanding the importance of metabolite exchange in the establishment of the infant microbiome. This position presents an exciting opportunity for a motivated and adaptable individual to contribute meaningfully to microbiome research while deepening their scientific expertise. As the successful candidate, your work will directly impact studies in bacterial genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology, while also helping maintain a well-organized and efficient lab environment. In return, you will benefit from continuous learning, intellectual engagement, and hands-on experience with a wide array of cutting-edge techniques in genomics, metabolomics, and microbial research – all within a collaborative and inclusive scientific community. This is a one-year, benefits eligible, term position with the possibility of renewal. This is a fully onsite position that is based in Ithaca, NY. Typical work hours are 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and up to 2 years related laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with bacterial culturing techniques and genetics analysis.
Experience working in a lab specializing in either molecular biology, biochemistry, or genomics research.
Knowledge of lab safety requirements.
Must feel comfortable performing tasks involving laboratory mice.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, or any related field.
Experience with creating sequencing libraries for the Illumina sequencing platform.

Responsibilities

assist and lead large amounts of bacterial culturing
execute biochemical assays
assist with germ-free mouse work
perform tissue collection
prepare microbiome samples for genomic and metabolomic analysis
upkeep of lab reagent stocks
safety management tasks
procurement of lab supplies
general lab organization
the upkeep of freezers and freezer organization

Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and inclusive workplace initiatives.
Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands.
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.
To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays.
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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