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Research Technician B

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Analytical Imaging Facility (AIF) is a College-wide core resource administered by the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center specializing in offering sophisticated imaging modalities to biomedical scientists at all levels of expertise. The technician will participate in the light microscopy component of a variety of projects from a diverse group of investigators.

Procedures include:

Operation and maintenance of of basic turnkey light microscopes, under supervision.
Independently digitize H&E and fluorescence slides with a slide scanner.
Maintain computer hardware and software infrastructure.
Document experimental protocols and image analysis.
Train users in basic microscope operation and software platforms for image analysis.
Use commercial software platforms for visualization of experimental data.

The person will:

Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures;
Require occasional guidance;
Occasionally be responsible for ordering routine supplies;
Rarely modify technical procedures;
Rarely train other lab members;
Rarely guide other lab members;
A simple / limited understanding of scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required;
Occasionally analyze data;
Rarely interpret data;
Rarely make written contributions to papers and grant proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required to have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a related science or equivalent skills and related experience, and zero to two years of related experience.
Fluorescence microscope imaging experience preferred.

Hiring Rate: $25.50 Post Probationary Rate: $26.03 Job Rate: $26.56