Columbia University Work Values

Daily Duties at Columbia University:

• Re-established and utilized the affinity grid technique, while collaborating with other scientists, for cryo-electron microscopy to identify translational mechanism in cancer. • Set-up and maintained large-scale purification and characterization of biological macromolecules for structural and biochemical projects. • Directly maintained HPLC and FPLC laboratory equipment, while trouble shooting with companies in order to resolve any technical issues

What they like about Columbia University:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Enzyme Assay Development, Protein Engineering, Functional Assays, Enzyme Kinetics, Protein Purification and Characterization, Biochemistry

Skills

Enzyme kinetics and mode-of-inhibition studies, Pharmacokinetics; drug-interaction studies, Protein-purification (affinity; ion-exchange; reverse-phase; size-exclusion), Tissue Culture (adherent; non-adherent; primary cell lines), Enzyme & Cell based automated multi-well plate functional assay development, Molecular Biology techniques (Western Blotting; SDS-PAGE; DNA & RNA techniques), Biophysical Techniques: Spectroscopy (DLS; UV/Vis; Fluoroscence), Microscopy (Fluorescence; Confocal; Cryo-EM), Technical Writing, Mentoring and teaching

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Columbia University: