Job Information
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York Technician B - Preventive Medicine in New York, New York
- Job Type: Support Staff - Union
- Bargaining Unit: SSA
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $53,394.17 - $53,394.17
Position Summary
The Zeltser lab is looking for a motivated laboratory technician to join their team. The lab studies stress-induced behaviors in mice. We utilize a variety of genetically engineered mouse models, virus-based chemogenetic and optogenetic approaches, behavioral assays, and quantitative comparisons of patterns of brain activation using whole-brain clearing and imaging techniques. The ultimate goal is to identify circuits in the brain that regulate effects of stress on anxiety-related and feeding behaviors. Duties will include behavioral and metabolic assays in mice and neuroanatomical analyses (mounting, staining and imaging brain sections) as well as assisting lab-members with experiments.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily lab activities and assist lab members with their experiments.
- Help with mouse colony maintenance.
- Perform neuroanatomical assays including mounting and immunohistochemical staining in sections, clearing and immunostaining in intact brains, and imaging using confocal and light sheet microscopy.
- Perform neurobehavioral and metabolic assays in mice.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.
- The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences preferably with at least 1 year lab experience.
- Well-versed with molecular biology and basic techniques to measure mRNA and protein.
- Experience in mouse handling and colony maintenance highly preferred.
- Experience in basic histological procedures (i.e. immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization) is preferred but not essential.
- Proficient at performing complicated experiments in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Other Requirements
- Willingness to work with mice.
- Technical accuracy, reliability, and attention to the details of procedural protocols, organizational skills, adherence to safety guidelines and the ability to work in a team.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and a strong interest in biological sciences.
- Participation in the medical surveillance program:
- Laboratory animals
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Must successfully complete applicable systems training requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly