Staff Associate I

Columbia University is a leader in biomedical research and is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Columbia's Vagelos School of Physicians and Surgeons is amongst the top research universities and provides an outstanding intellectual environment. The Columbia Center for Translational Immunology (CCTI) at Columbia University Medical Center is a multi-departmental, multidisciplinary research center aimed at optimizing the translation of advances in basic immunology from the laboratory to the clinic, understanding immunological diseases and events in humans and maximizing the transfer of information and methodologies to achieve synergy between different disciplines of applied immunology. The mission of the CCTI is to accelerate the translation of fundamental advances in immunology into new clinical therapies for immune diseases by creating a center that Fosters "horizontal" integration of information and advances between immunological disciplines and "vertical" integration between scientists and clinicians; Trains a new generation of scientists and clinicians with the skills to lead the translation of future advances in immunology into clinical therapies. The latter goal includes didactic teaching roles for CCTI faculty in the undergraduate and graduate basic Science and medical curricula of the University and one-on-one mentorship to provide training in laboratory research to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students as well as residents, clinical fellows, and post-doctoral fellows.

The laboratory of Dr. Mor's research targets patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases and seeks to improve the outcome of their treatment. The group studies adaptive immune responses to tumors, as well as mechanisms to promote loss of tolerance. The lab's exploration of novel interventional approaches toward enhancing T cells' ability to identify and eradicate transformed cells has excellent translational potential, opening the door to a wide array of potential paths in which to take future research. Adam Mor, MD, PhD, is the Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He heads the Mor Lab in the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's
• Preferred: Master's in science and four years related experiance.

Experiance:

• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
• Ability to perform mouse dissections and tissue dissociation.
• Ability to generate and analyze genetically engineered mouse models of cancer.
• Ability to work with and analyze human blood samples.
• Experience with single-cell RNA-sequencing
• Experience with flow cytometry and related techniques
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols
• Ability to perform animal experiments and minor surgeries.
• Ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.

Other Requirements:

• Self-motivated and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You should have outstanding organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work independently and within a team.
• Proactive, attention to detail, and willing to learn.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Prism, FlowJo and statistical software.
• Previous experience in handling and treatment of mice
• Previous experience in mouse developmental biology.