The Department of Neurology is searching for a Technician B to support cutting-edge research in the development and characterization of preclinical models of epilepsy and developmental disability with the ultimate goal of identifying, and taking advantage of, novel therapeutic targets.
This research takes place within the Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM), a unique interdisciplinary research environment specializing in genetics and genomics.
The IGM offers an intense and highly collaborative and rewarding research experience, set in a world-class biomedical research environment at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in upper Manhattan.
Responsibilities
The two areas of primary responsibility will be husbandry of animal models, including genotyping, and seizure testing. The successful candidate will prepare data for review, will be a liaison between the laboratory and veterinary and animal care services at Columbia, and will have the opportunity to participate in other lab duties in the area of molecular genetics. Additional general laboratory duties will also be assigned. The successful candidate will receive on the job training for responsibilities, depending on their qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent of education, training and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.