Job Description
General Description
The Khayat group, located in City College of New York, is seeking to to hire an entry to mid-range level technician to provide support for protein expression, purification, and cryo-electron microscopy. We work on a number of projects that include host-pathogen interaction, membrane proteins, and macromolecular machines. Candidates should have a BS or BA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or any similar major. A one-year minimum of research experience in a laboratory is a must (e.g. honor’s research). Laboratory courses to complete a major are not considered as research experience. Experiments will require strong hand-eye coordination. Use of computational resources is a huge plus but not necessary. Candidates should demonstrate a strong level of independence, self-motivation, and work ethic. Training will be provided where needed. This is a two-year full-time hire. "EO/AA/ADA Employer" (Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer)
Other Duties
Keeping good notes
Communicate findings with others in group
Providing guidance to younger/less knowledgeable colleagues
Keeping a neat working environment
Collegiality
Keeping stock of material
Qualifications
A minimum of one-year independent research experience with a scientific group (e.g. honor's research) in addition to laboratory courses necessary to acquire a degree.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).
RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Full Time
$30,000.00 - $38,000.00
Sep 07, 2018 (Or Until Filled)