Job ID: 2012-5077

Campus: Einstein/Resnick - Bronx

Employee Classification: 1199 Union

Department: Biochemistry

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

ABOUT US:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Einstein, one of the nations premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation, and proud home to more than 3,000 faculty and staff, 750 medical students and 350 PhD students, including 125 students in the combined MD/PhD programs. As a longstanding national leader in biomedical research, Einstein has 300+ research laboratories and has been awarded more than $199 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Einstein offers challenging, exciting, and rewarding careers for highly talented individuals who are dedicated to advancing pioneering educational and research initiatives. We pride ourselves in our humanitarian mission of serving the community and promoting an academic and working culture that is both supportive and collaborative. At Einstein, science is truly at the heart of medicine.

Founded in 1886, Yeshiva University has a strong tradition of combining Jewish scholarship with academic excellence and achievement in the liberal arts, sciences, medicine, law, business, social work, Jewish studies, education and psychology. Since welcoming our first class in 1955, Einstein has been an integral part of Yeshiva University, an institution that offers rewarding and challenging employment opportunities to qualified candidates in a wide range of disciplines.

The University offers an excellent compensation package and a broad range of employee benefit plans. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Research Technician C will participate in our NIH-funded Structural Genomics program. Duties would involve robotic protein crystallization and optimization and crystal freezing. Additional duties would involve simple protein chemistry techniques, such as centrifugation and melting temperature determinations.

Education and Experience

• BA/BS in related science or equivalent skills.
• At least two years related experience.
• Experience with molecular biology, protein purification and protein chemistry preferred
• Experience making solutions and pHing solutions and pipeting

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent organizational and communication skills are important
• The ideal candidate will have superior written and verbal communication skill as well as the ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.