Technician III - Westfall Lab

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.

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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.

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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Important Details about the Position

• This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.
• This is a full-time one-year term position with potential for extension contingent upon funding and performance.
• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

While the regular business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, the specific schedule may change to meet the needs of the business, requiring employees to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and University holidays and scheduled breaks.

What We Offer
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Great benefits! Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with 2 additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion
• An award-winning employer provided benefits program
  • Comprehensive health care options
  • Access to wellness programs
  • Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
  • Generous retirement contributions
  • 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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Employees are expected to meet all of the Cornell University Staff Skills for Success, which are essential for individual and organizational success.

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…