Research Technician

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, part of NYU Langone Health, is hiring a Research Technician to support multidisciplinary and translational laboratory research. The role involves hands-on animal research and human biospecimen processing, molecular and cellular assays, imaging, data and documentation support, and laboratory organization across research programs in ocular disease, neuroscience, microbiome research, and multi-omics.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced laboratory duties and maintain accurate and organized experimental records
• Participate regularly in animal research, including mouse handling, colony maintenance, in vivo animal imaging, and animal-based experiments
• Assist with human sample collection, processing, organization, and biospecimen management, including isolation of PBMCs and lymphocytes from blood, sample banking and inventory, and associated documentation
• Prepare single-cell samples for multi-omics sequencing and assist with isolation and culture of microbes
• Perform tissue and cell culture, DNA/RNA/protein extraction, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, ELISA, and other molecular and cellular assays
• The technician may also support organoid and ex vivo/in vitro model systems
• Additional specialized experimental procedures may be performed following appropriate training
• Assist with collection, organization, and basic analysis of experimental data and preparation of data for presentations, posters, and manuscripts
• Participate in laboratory meetings and perform other research-related duties as required
• Assist with maintaining research documentation and compliance related to IACUC animal research and human subjects/IRB protocols, and maintain REDCap or other research databases for biospecimens and study data
• Recognize problems as they occur and apply appropriate laboratory policies and procedures to determine or recommend solutions
• Seek guidance, when necessary, ask appropriate questions, and use relevant resources to ensure accuracy and reproducibility
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with investigators, laboratory members, research staff, and other institutional personnel
• Communicate experimental needs, problems, and relevant information in a timely manner
• Maintain confidentiality of research and human biospecimen information
• Assist with implementation and optimization of experimental procedures and research protocols
• Participate in implementing approved modifications to existing procedures and maintain current technical knowledge relevant to ongoing research
• The position supports multidisciplinary and translational research programs spanning retinal degeneration and ocular disease, neuroscience, gut microbiome research, multi-omics approaches, advanced imaging, and organoid, ex vivo and in vitro model systems
• Research activities integrate animal models and human biospecimens with molecular, cellular, imaging, and omics-based approaches
• The technician will have regular hands-on involvement in mouse colony maintenance, animal handling, in vivo imaging, and animal-based experiments, while also supporting human biospecimen processing and related laboratory studies
• The position provides opportunities to work across complementary animal, human, molecular, cellular, imaging, and omics-based research projects

Preferred

• Master of Science degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics, or a related field preferred
• Hands-on experience with laboratory animals, particularly mouse handling and colony maintenance, is strongly preferred
• Experience with animal-based research, in vivo imaging, human sample/biospecimen processing, molecular biology, protein-based assays, and tissue or cell culture is desirable
• The candidate should be comfortable working with both animal models and human research samples and be willing to learn additional specialized techniques as required
• Life Sciences
• Biology
• Neuroscience
• Genetics
• Laboratory animal handling
• Mouse handling
• Colony maintenance
• Animal-based research
• vivo imaging
• Human biospecimen processing
• Molecular biology
• Protein-based assays
• Tissue culture
• Cell culture
• Animal models
• Human research samples
• Willingness to learn

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• A generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• A holistic employee wellness program focused on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

Company

• Integrated academic health system for patient care, education, and research
• New York, New York, USA
• https://nyulangone.org/
• Founded in 1841
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field with one year of experience
• Advanced (beyond basic lab training will be accepted in lieu of experience as assessed by the hiring Principal Investigator)
• Effective oral and written communication skills required
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
• Master of Science degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics, or a related field preferred
• Hands-on experience with laboratory animals, particularly mouse handling and colony maintenance, is strongly preferred
• Experience with animal-based research, in vivo imaging, human sample/biospecimen processing, molecular biology, protein-based assays, and tissue or cell culture is desirable
• The candidate should be comfortable working with both animal models and human research samples and be willing to learn additional specialized techniques as required
• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Life Sciences or a related field with one year of experience.

Required skills

• Animal-Based Research, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Mouse Colony Maintenance, Mouse Handling, Protein-Based Assays, Tissue Culture, Vivo Imaging

Experience

• 1+ years