The El-Shamayleh lab at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute studies how the brain perceives visual objects. We seek a full-time employee to assist with animal behavioral training and data collection. The employee will participate in various aspects of daily experiments under close supervision from the PI and more senior lab members.

Candidates with a strong academic background in neuroscience and data analysis are encouraged to apply.

The Research Staff Assistant role is a full-time grant-funded role, and continued employment is contingent on the availability of funding by the Lab.

Responsibilities

• Performs behavioral training of large vertebrates.

• Assists in conducting daily neuroscience experiments.

• Assists in project design and data analysis.

• Performs other laboratory setup duties as assigned by the PI.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in neuroscience, biology, or a highly related scientific field.

• Minimum of 6 months of related experience in an academic research setting.

• Experience working with research animals and familiarity with data analysis.

• Applicant must be highly motivated, self-starter, with meticulous laboratory habits.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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