Research Assistant - Neuro Metabolism & Aging Lab

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Zeltser lab at Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the team. The role focuses on how the sympathetic nervous system regulates metabolism, obesity, and aging, using mouse models and neural tracing techniques.

You will perform physiological and metabolic assays in mice and assist with neuroanatomical analyses. Responsibilities include data collection, protocol development, training technicians, and working under supervision to advance

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science and at least 1.5 yrs of related experience or equivalent in training and/or experience.
• Strong technical accuracy, reliability, attention to detail, organizational skills, and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Excellent communication skills and a keen interest in biological sciences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsabilidades

• 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 physiological and metabolic assays in mice.
• Ability to statistically analyze and present experimental data.
• Assisting in developing and carrying out standard procedures for protocols.
• Assisting in data collection.
• Training and coordinating the work of the technicians and overseeing operations for a section of the lab.
• Complex assignments, following standard proficiency and ability to make detailed observations and manipulations.
• May train lower level technicians.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Ability to set up and conduct experiments or activities according to established protocols and record data.
• Ability to statistically analyze and present experimental data.
• Collecting and preparing samples and tissue specimens for experimental and diagnostic purposes, with Clinical Trials activities: Eliciting information from patients in accordance with a structured interview
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Conocimientos

Strong technical accuracy and detail

Excellent communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Educación

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, physics or related science

Descripción del empleo

The Zeltser lab at Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the team. The role focuses on how the sympathetic nervous system regulates metabolism, obesity, and aging, using mouse models and neural tracing techniques.

You will perform physiological and metabolic assays in mice and assist with neuroanatomical analyses. Responsibilities include data collection, protocol development, training technicians, and working under supervision to advance