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HERC: Metro New York & Southern Connecticut Research Technician B in Bronx, New York
Employer Name: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES This research program focuses on the immunogenetic, epigenetic, and environmental mechanisms underlying thyroid autoimmunity, and type 1 diabetes, and on targeting these mechanisms in order to develop novel therapies. Perform mouse experiments in which experimental autoimmune thyroid disease are induced in mouse models. Perform mouse experiments in which islet autoimmunity is induced in mouse models. Genotype mice. Maintain mice colonies. Back-cross mouse lines to produce new genetically modified mouse lines. 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; Basic 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. Experience in general lab work, cell culture and mouse models is preferred. Background in Molecular Biology preferred. Hiring Rate $26.00 Post Probationary Rate $26.54 Job Rate $27.36 Minimum Salary Range Maximum Salary Range About Us 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 some730 medical students, 193 P,h.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'sfirst 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 studentsannually. 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.