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Employer Name: Columbia University

Job Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 Standard Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 9:am to 5:pm. Building: 710 West 168th Street Salary Range: $58,102.42 - $58,102.42 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 The Research Assistant will work under the general supervision of the Department of Neurology and an Associate Professor of Neurology, the candidate will perform basic research studies on tremor and ataxia mouse models. Duties include lab maintenance, mouse handling and surgery, and data acquisition and analysis. Responsibilities Maintains animal colony, genotyping transgenic mice. Makes solutions. Performs mouse surgery (virus injections, optogenetic cannula/electrode implantation) Responsible for collecting data and processing biological specimens (perfusion, tissue collection, slicing) Behavioral testing with mice Imaging using compound microscope. Data analysis (MATLAB) Lab maintenance task (orders for supplies, tissue storage, organizing lab spaces) Minimum Qualifications Requires a bachelor's degree and at least 1.5 years of related experience or equivalent in education, training and experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing/cleaning databases. Familiarity with Excel and MATLAB Mouse handling experience Strong organizational skills Pipette usage Other Requirements Strong communication and interpersonal skills are mandatory. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are a must. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.