NY Staffing
Technician IV - Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
NY Staffing, Ithaca, New York, United States, 14850
Technician IV - Department of Neurobiology and Behavior
The position is located within the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior and the duties may include the following: Manipulate, compute, and analyze data using complex statistical computer software. Perform a variety of tests requiring a high degree of proficiency including operating and/or maintaining lab equipment. Provide and recommend care for research specimen and/or samples. Troubleshoot equipment problems and recommend necessary repairs. Build, modify, test, troubleshoot, and recommend solutions or repair equipment/apparatus or systems of considerable complexity. Ensure all laboratory protocols and procedures adhere to disease control, radiation, and chemical safety requirements. Ensure and/or prepare and label laboratory waste for disposal per protocols. Contribute data and fact finding for inclusion to research reports/articles for publication; may write and/or present report summaries as requested. Assist in evaluating nonstandard techniques and procedures based on established objectives; recommend modifications. Set up complex equipment and materials for course and workshop instruction and provide training for laboratory techniques, instruments, methods and procedures. Assist in scheduling, designing, and developing experiments and research projects; develop new experimental protocols as assigned. Ensure the proper ordering of the inventory and supplies. May act as a team lead and oversee daily workloads. Complete and coordinate training on lab safety and proper handling of chemicals as required by CALS EHS. The Technician IV will work in the Portugues lab, focusing on sensorimotor control in larval zebrafish, assisting with set-up in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. While position duties may vary, they may also include the following: General setting up of the laboratory space. Setting up of experimental rigs (behavior, microscopy, and electrophysiology). Care of fish lines: inventorying transgenic lines that are imported and ensuring their successful transition into the local facility. Helping to run behavioral experiments. Helping with the implementation and development of molecular biology procedures. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) has a distinguished faculty of 23 whose interests range from the intrinsic properties of neurons to the organization of animal societies. Research in the Department falls into five core areas: cellular and molecular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, chemical ecology, and animal social behavior. What We Need: Bachelor's degree and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination. Prior experience in a laboratory setting. Prior knowledge of safety protocols in a lab setting and proper waste handling. Experience with Microsoft Office suite - including Word, PowerPoint and Excel and familiarity with Outlook. Ability to communicate verbally and written with faculty, staff and students. Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities. Rewards and Benefits: Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. 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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.
The position is located within the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior and the duties may include the following: Manipulate, compute, and analyze data using complex statistical computer software. Perform a variety of tests requiring a high degree of proficiency including operating and/or maintaining lab equipment. Provide and recommend care for research specimen and/or samples. Troubleshoot equipment problems and recommend necessary repairs. Build, modify, test, troubleshoot, and recommend solutions or repair equipment/apparatus or systems of considerable complexity. Ensure all laboratory protocols and procedures adhere to disease control, radiation, and chemical safety requirements. Ensure and/or prepare and label laboratory waste for disposal per protocols. Contribute data and fact finding for inclusion to research reports/articles for publication; may write and/or present report summaries as requested. Assist in evaluating nonstandard techniques and procedures based on established objectives; recommend modifications. Set up complex equipment and materials for course and workshop instruction and provide training for laboratory techniques, instruments, methods and procedures. Assist in scheduling, designing, and developing experiments and research projects; develop new experimental protocols as assigned. Ensure the proper ordering of the inventory and supplies. May act as a team lead and oversee daily workloads. Complete and coordinate training on lab safety and proper handling of chemicals as required by CALS EHS. The Technician IV will work in the Portugues lab, focusing on sensorimotor control in larval zebrafish, assisting with set-up in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. While position duties may vary, they may also include the following: General setting up of the laboratory space. Setting up of experimental rigs (behavior, microscopy, and electrophysiology). Care of fish lines: inventorying transgenic lines that are imported and ensuring their successful transition into the local facility. Helping to run behavioral experiments. Helping with the implementation and development of molecular biology procedures. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is a pioneer of purpose-driven science and Cornell University's second largest college. We work across disciplines to tackle the challenges of our time through world-renowned research, education, and outreach. The Department of Neurobiology and Behavior (NBB) has a distinguished faculty of 23 whose interests range from the intrinsic properties of neurons to the organization of animal societies. Research in the Department falls into five core areas: cellular and molecular neuroscience, systems neuroscience, computational neuroscience, chemical ecology, and animal social behavior. What We Need: Bachelor's degree and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination. Prior experience in a laboratory setting. Prior knowledge of safety protocols in a lab setting and proper waste handling. Experience with Microsoft Office suite - including Word, PowerPoint and Excel and familiarity with Outlook. Ability to communicate verbally and written with faculty, staff and students. Experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities. Rewards and Benefits: Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. 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. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.