Job Description

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 58,102.42-58,102.42

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Research Assistant for the Department of Surgery will assist within the laboratory of Dr. Giovanni Ferrari to facilitate translational cardiothoracic research studies. The individual will work closely with Principle Investigators and Post-Doctoral Researchers on a variety of research projects focusing on heart valve physiology, cardiovascular tissue biomechanics, vascular cell physiology, and tissue biochemistry. Will also collaborate with clinical cardiothoracic and animal research teams.

Responsibilities

• Collection of surgical specimens from the operation room
• Perform basic and translational research experiments in the area of cardiovascular physiology and material science
• Prepare clinical samples (including blood and tissue specimens for histological analysis).
• Facilitate benchtop research and manage clinical information pertaining to research specimens.
• Establishing and verifying novel lab protocols.
• Installing and testing new laboratory equipment.
• Compile and present results in a brief and efficient approach.
• Assist with the preparation of manuscripts and presentations.
• Communicate amongst both researchers and clinicians.
• Support other functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least one and one-half years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of various related laboratory procedures and techniques required.
• Intermediate to advanced level MS Office skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills.
• Familiarity and experience with the following laboratory techniques: processing clinical samples, histology, cell culture, immunoassays, biomechanics, imaging, and data analysis.
• Background in cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Experience working with patient files, patient demographics and clinical information.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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