Research Technician B

Founded in 1955, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Einstein) is one of the nation’s premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation. A full-time faculty of some 2,000 conducts research, teaches, and delivers health care in every major biomedical specialty. The college has some 730 medical students, 193 Ph.D. students, 106 MD/Ph.D. students and 275 postdoctoral fellows.

Einstein’s major strength, in addition to training physicians and scientists, is its science. During fiscal year 2015, the faculty’s consistently high level of scientific achievement resulted in the awarding of more than $150 million in peer-reviewed grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Einstein is part of Montefiore Medicine Academic Health System, an integrated academic delivery system comprising seven campuses, including 8 hospitals, a multi-county ambulatory network, a new state-of-the art “hospital without beds”, a skilled nursing facility, school of nursing, home health agency, and the state’s first freestanding emergency department. As the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore is a premier academic health system, employing Einstein’s clinical faculty and training Einstein’s medical students, over 1,300 residents, 420 allied health students, and 1,600 nursing students annually.

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Einstein seeks candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence, and the communities we serve.

We are studying the role of PI3 kinase signaling in hematopoiesis and leukemia. This research may involve analyzing genetic mouse
models to determine whether PI3 kinase is required for hematopoiesis and leukemia initiation and maintenance. We are also
interested in the genetic determinants of PI3 kinase inhibitor sensitivity in human leukemia cell lines and patient samples.
Perform a moderate number of simple or moderate technical procedures:
              • Polymerase chain reaction
              • Cell culture
              • Mouse tail clipping and husbandry
              • Basic flow cytometry
              • Ordering basic supplies and equipment
              • Mouse tissue harvest and preparation of cell suspensions from bone marrow and spleen
              • Processing of patient peripheral blood and bone marrow samples to isolate mononuclear cell
• require occasional guidance
• may occasionally be responsible for ordering supplies and equipment for the laboratory
• rarely train or guide other technical personnel.
• An understanding of simple scientific literature and the research goals and rationale is required
• Limited skills in the analysis and interpretation of data may be required.

• Bachelors in a Related Science required or equivalent skills and experience required.
• 0-2 years experience required.
• Some time spent in a cell or molecular biology laboratory as an undergradute is preferred;
• Experience with mice is preferred, but not essential.
• Experience with sterile technique is preferred.
• The candidate should possess the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently;.
• The candidate should promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve research goals.
• The candidate should possess ability to respond to problems, issues and opportunities as they are identified.