Overview
Position description
The Department of Neurology at the Columbia University Medical Center seeks a highly qualified individual with experience with murine disease models and gene editing systems to work on projects related to Parkinson’s disease and spinocerebellar ataxia. The candidate will be expected to manage research projects, supervise technicians and placement students, design, implement and validate research techniques, to present findings both internally and externally, to draft primary research publications.
Job Responsibilities:
– Manage research projects.
– Supervise technicians and placement students.
– Design, implement and validate research techniques.
– Present findings both internally and externally.
– To draft primary research publications.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
● PhD in Biological Sciences, neruoscience, neurodegeneration, or related fields .
● 2 years of research activities following PhD graduation.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Research experience with mouse models of synucleinopathies and spinocerebellar ataxias
● Use of gene modification systems using CRISPR-Cas9 or other approaches, ideally in vivo.
● Molecular biology skills needed for the creation of custom genetic research tools
● Record of publication of multiple first-author primary research paper in internationally circulated journals
Application instructions
To be considered for the role, you must apply via this link: https://apply.interfolio.com/196434
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
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.
