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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 supporting 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 Marlin Lab is seeking a Staff Associate II to support Postdoctoral Research Scientists and lab members in studying transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of trauma and how it is passed to subsequent generations in mice colonies. The Staff Associate II will assist the Principal Investigator in research activities to carry out assigned laboratory duties according to standard and specified procedures such as daily animal health and welfare care. In addition, the Staff Associate II will work to ensure lab management and budget are supported and will be charged with interfacing with vendors, and repair technicians and will be responsible for training new, incoming lab members. This position is entirely grant-funded.

The Staff Associate will need to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail and must demonstrate strong organization and communication skills in a collaborative style that will facilitate teamwork in a fast-paced and dynamic research lab environment.

The Staff Associate II will carry out research projects with limited PI supervision both collaboratively and independently and with a moderate degree of initiative and independent judgment.

The Staff Associate II will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform animal manipulations including survival surgeries
• Perform behavioral training of mice and in vivo imaging and collect and analyze behavioral and neural activity data using Matlab, Excel, and/or Python
• Responsible for protocol writing that follows the IACUC regulations 
• Order supplies for the lab, responsible for working with the procurement team and budget team 
• Responsible for training new members of the lab 

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or in the Biological Sciences and 4 years of experience. Familiarity with molecular biology, histology, micro-dissection, or programming (Matlab, Python, or similar language)

Salary Range: $58,500 - $68,000

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

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.

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