Staff Associate I

The Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center seeks a highly qualified researcher who will be responsible for perform histology, imaging and primary tissue culture as part of a project to examine synapses in human cortical interneurons. The candidate will be proficient in immunohistochemistry, sectioning, confocal imaging and basic tissue culture. They will be working in concert with a postdoc and a staff associate as a team and will be supervised by the postdoc.

At CUIMC, we stand together because diverse experiences, perspective, and values enrich every dimension of our work. Join our team and see how your unique skills and experiences can create a real impact by changing lives.

Job Function:

• Cryostat sectioning of tissue

• Immunohistochemistry tissue sections and primary cultures

• Confocal imaging of immunolabeled samples

• Coordinating with collaborator's lab for co-culture with human induced cortical interneurons

• Basic data analysis in consultation with postdoc

Lab Mission/Purpose:

The Au lab focuses on cortical interneuron circuit assembly during early life and how circuit mis-assembly contributes to neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. To find out more, please visit our lab website: https://www.pathology.columbia.edu/research-labs/au-lab

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, biomedical science, or comparable scientific field and 4 years of laboratory research experience preferred.

Minimum Skills Required:

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  Experience working in research lab as technician

  
  
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  Tissue processing and immunohistochemistry

  
  
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  Fluency in standard computer software: MS Office, Photoshop

  
  
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  Experience working in a team environment on a focused project

  
  
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  Confocal imaging experience

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with image analysis

• Prior experience working with mice