Job Title: Research Assistant
PVN ID: CC-1710-002159
Category: Research
Location: The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Job Description

General Description

The Khayat group, located in City College of New York, is seeking to to hire an entry to entry-level technician to provide support for cryo-electron microscopy and image analysis. We work on a number of projects that include host-pathogen interaction, membrane proteins, and macromolecular machines. Candidates should have a BS or BA in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or any similar major. Experiments will require strong hand-eye coordination. Use of computational resources is necessary. Candidates should demonstrate a strong level of independence, self-motivation, and work ethic. Training will be provided and individuals are not expected to be fluent in the above-mentioned techniques. This is a two-year full-time hire. Please apply through the Careers at RFCUNY website http://www.rfcuny.org/hr/pvn/default.asp

 

EO/AA/ADA Employer" (Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act Employer)

Other Duties

Keeping good notes. Notes are electronically created and maintained 

Communicate findings with others in group

Providing guidance to younger/less knowledgeable colleagues

Keeping a neat working environment

Collegiality

Qualifications

Strong hand-to-eye coordination

Patience

Use of Linux or OS X computers with command line interface (CLI)

Use of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$33,000.00 - $40,000.00
Closing Date
Dec 21, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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