Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist with mouse colony handling, including breeding and maintaining transgenic mouse lines and monitoring animal health.
• Conduct mouse behavioral experiments, small animal handling, and perfusions.
• Maintain laboratory safety protocols, cleanliness, and inventory, including ordering supplies and managing chemical waste.
• Prepare laboratory reagents and perform sample preparation for qPCR, RNAseq, spatial sequencing, and biochemical assays.
• Perform tissue preparation and imaging, including cryostat sectioning, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a research environment or experience handling rodents in a laboratory setting.
• Wet-laboratory experience.
• Strong organization, communication, and computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks under the supervision of senior personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working independently with animals (breeding, behavior, or surgery).
• Background in neuroscience or behavioral psychology.
• Experience in chemistry, biology, physics, or related sciences.
• Basic programming skills in Python or MATLAB.

About the Company

The Ultrasound Engineering and Imaging Laboratory (UEIL) at Columbia University's Department of Biomedical Engineering is a translational science lab led by Dr. Konofagou. We focus on using ultrasound as a real-time imaging and theranostic tool for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.