Research Technician - Gadagkar Lab

The lab of Vikram Gadagkar, Freeman Hrabowski Scholar at Columbia University, uses the songbird courtship system with computational, theoretical and experimental approaches to discover how brains evaluate self-generated behavior and the behavior of others, with relevance to disorders such as Parkinson's disease and autism. The Research Technician conducts behavioral assays and data processing, performs surgical manipulations and tissue collection under lab protocols, carries out histology (vibratome sectioning, immunohistochemistry, slide imaging), assists with bird colony care and supports general lab operations.

The position is suited to about two years of research experience before a next career or educational step. Full-time, 100 Haven Avenue, New York. Hiring pay range: USD 19.15-23.94 per hour.

Bachelor's degree in the life sciences and some hands-on laboratory research experience; experience in a neuroscience lab is a plus. Strong communication, organization, teamwork, prioritization and time-management skills.