- Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35.00
- Building: Jerome L. Greene Science Center
- Salary Range: $42,600 - $52,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute brings together world-class scientists across academic disciplines conducting pioneering research to transform our understanding of how the brain works – and gives rise to mind and behavior. The Institute fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment across 50+ labs, advancing insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures and recovers.
At the Zuckerman Institute, we are committed to becoming a more inclusive, equitable and diverse place of scientific discovery and support a culture of respect. Promoting diversity in science will help drive the transformative science that can change the world.
Situated in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia’s Manhattanville campus, the state-of-the-art building offers an environment where the highest level of scholarly scientific research takes place on a daily basis, with the benefit of being located in the heart of New York, one of the world’s most vibrant and culturally rich cities.
The laboratory of Dr. Richard Axel at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute has an open position for a highly motivated Research Staff Assistant to assist working in a cutting-edge neuroscience laboratory.
Working alongside a postdoctoral researcher and reporting directly to the Principal Investigator, the Research Staff Assistant will manage day-to-day animal training in cognitive tasks under close supervision and mentorship of a postdoctoral researcher. We seek highly motivated, skilled, and dynamic individuals who are enthusiastic about a career in science.
This is a full-time position grant-funded role.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Under the direction of the PI, perform animal manipulations including non-survival and survival surgeries.
- Train rodents on olfactory-based learning tasks.
- Read applicable literature as related to the research within the lab.
- Perform data collection and basic behavioral and imaging data analysis.
- Assist with administrative and documentation tasks related to experiments.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline is required or experience equivalent required.
0 - 2 years of experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with programming (MATLAB, Python, or similar language) is a plus, as is experience working with laboratory animals.
The ideal candidate must show an ability to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail. They must be flexible in nature and exhibit a willingness to learn new techniques and function in a fast-paced and changing work environment. They must possess strong organizational skills, keep excellent notes, show sound judgment, and have a collaborative style that fosters teamwork and cooperation as well as the ability to work independently within a diverse and dynamic team environment.
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