Job Title: Research Assistant
PVN ID: HC-2305-005606
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

We are currently seeking a Research Technician to join a research lab at Hunter College, City University of New York, in New York, NY. The Technician will work as part of a molecular, cancer biology team. The lab focuses on research on osteosarcoma which includes molecular biology, live imaging, biochemistry,  animal work and animal imaging. 

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Utilize molecular biology approaches including cloning, qPCR and experiments with DNA, RNA, and proteins to support the science of the lab.
  • Animal experiments and animal imaging
  • General lab organization including ordering supplies and submitting bills.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Biochemistry or related field.
  • A minimum of one year of undergraduate research experience is preferred.
  • Participate in weekly lab meeting to discuss progress and share updates.
  • Ability to manage and coordinate complex assignments on a day-to-day basis.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to perform complex tasks effectively  
  • Ability to follow instructions with an eagerness to learn and grow professionally.

Must include current GPA and contact information for three references. 

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RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$32,000.00 - $34,000.00
Closing Date
Jul 15, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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