Technician II - IVF Embryologist Lab Technician 

   

Technician II - IVF Embryologist Lab Technician 

About the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS): 
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is Cornell University’s second-largest college and a leader in purpose-driven science. Through research, education, and outreach, CALS works across disciplines to address complex challenges related to scientific discovery, food and environmental health, and the prosperity of communities. Its work addresses issues of importance in New York, across the nation, and around the world. 

About the Duan Lab: 
The Duan Lab integrates genomics and computational approaches to study molecular mechanisms and regulatory factors that influence animal health, fertility, and production. The lab focuses on functional elements that regulate gene expression during development and in response to environmental stressors. Its long-term goal is to advance understanding of epigenetic regulation in animal health and disease while using functional genomics tools to improve fertility and overall animal well-being.

The Opportunity

This position supports the day-to-day operation of an IVF laboratory and weekly laboratory activities related to research on early embryonic development. Responsibilities include producing IVF embryos, conducting embryo microinjection and cryopreservation procedures, and developing and optimizing experimental protocols and laboratory SOPs. The technician will also provide hands-on training and technical support to students, ensuring consistent procedures and efficient laboratory operations. Additionally, the role involves collecting and organizing experimental data for figures, reports, and scientific presentations across multiple embryo-related research projects.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide routine to moderately complex IVF technical laboratory support for a research program and/or facility. 

• Manage and coordinate weekly IVF laboratory operations and activities. 

• Provide hands-on technical training and mentorship to students working in the IVF laboratory. 

• Support day-to-day laboratory functions to ensure efficient workflow and continuity of research projects. 

• Assist with developing databases and maintaining standard laboratory records. 

• Assist with inventory management and ordering of laboratory supplies as directed. 

• Establish, maintain, and update laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs). 

• Ensure consistent application of experimental procedures across multiple users and research projects. 

• Prepare standard stains, media, buffers, and reagents for IVF laboratory experiments. 

• Prepare and maintain standard tissue and cell cultures for experimentation. 

• Perform a variety of standard cell/tissue assays, culture preparation, and analyses. 

• Ensure laboratory procedures comply with established safety protocols and standards. 

• Ensure other laboratory personnel adhere to laboratory safety protocols. 

What We Need

Please submit either a CV or a resume for further consideration. A cover letter is recommended. 

• Bachelor’s degree and up to 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination. 

• Prior experience in an IVF laboratory setting. 

• Prior knowledge of IVF laboratory safety protocols and proper waste handling. 

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, and familiarity with Outlook. 

• Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted NYS driver’s license and be cleared to drive for university business. 

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, and students. 

• Demonstrated experience in an embryology IVF laboratory and a molecular laboratory. 

• Purpose-driven, highly motivated, and dedicated to producing excellent results while collaborating across interdisciplinary projects. 

• Experience providing oversight of embryology-related training to undergraduate students.

• Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t.

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, animal genomics, or another relevant discipline with relevant experience.

• Experience in micromanipulation and microinjection in embryos. 

This is a full-time (39 hours/week) position based in Ithaca, NY, and is fully on-site. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The final work schedule will be established in collaboration with the supervisor. This is an 11-month term appointment contingent upon available work, funding, and performance.

Rewards and Benefits

• Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. 

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell. 

• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell 

• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell 

• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell: Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

   

University Job Title:

Technician II

   

Job Family:

Technical

   

Level:

B

   

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

   

Pay Range:

$23.40 - $24.28

   

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

   

Company:

Endowed

   

Contact Name:

Keionda Lewis

   

Contact Email:

[email protected]

   

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2026-09-24