Research Staff Assistant in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute

• Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $60,000 - $60,000

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. Michael Goldberg at the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute has an open position for a highly motivated Research Staff Assistant to assist working in a laboratory that focuses on understanding the physiology of visual attention. This position will allow the incumbent to gain proficiency in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment.

This is a full-time grant-funded role.

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, perform tasks in the daily maintenance of animals including monitoring water, feeding, well-being, and training on behavioral and visual tasks.
• Assist with regular cleaning of recording chambers, maintaining animal records, and interacting with veterinary staff.
• Collects data and analyzes data without supervision.
• Prepares solutions and reagents under sterile and non-sterile conditions, preparing for surgeries, autoclaving and sterilizing instruments.
• Makes publication-quality figures from physiological and behavioral data.
• Assists with administrative and documentation relating to experiments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline is required or experience equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years or more of experience in a research environment preferred.
• Overall familiarity with scientific and medical terminology. Prior work experience in a scientific lab essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall familiarity with scientific and medical terminology. Prior work experience in a scientific lab essential.
• Candidates familiar with electronic circuity and computer programming.
• 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.
• 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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