Research Staff Assistant in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute | Columbia University Job at Columbia University, New York, NY

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  • Columbia University
  • New York, NY

Job Description

  • Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

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.

Position Summary

Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute brings together world-class scientists across academic disciplines conducting pioneering research to transform our understanding of how the brain works ??? and gives rise to mind and behavior. The Institute fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment across 50+ labs, advancing insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures and recovers.

At the Zuckerman Institute, we are committed to becoming a more inclusive, equitable and diverse place of scientific discovery and support a culture of respect. Promoting diversity in science will help drive the transformative science that can change the world.

Situated in the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia???s Manhattanville campus, the state-of-the-art building offers an environment where the highest level of scholarly scientific research takes place on a daily basis, with the benefit of being located in the heart of New York, one of the world???s most vibrant and culturally rich cities.

The Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as a Research Staff Assistant working in our ICM Vivarium Facility located in the Jerome L. Green Science Center.  The Research Staff Assistant will report to the Operations Lead and will be responsible for providing husbandry support to the Institute.

The ICM / Vivarium Facility is a 7 day a week operation.  Applicants must have weekend and evening availability. The Veterinary Technician is an essential personnel role.

This is a full-time grant funded role.

Responsibilities

  • Triage animal health on a daily basis; maintain vet services laboratory including equipment and inventory; colony maintenance, manage preventive health and nutrition programs as prescribed by the veterinarians.
  • Assist in surgical procedures including preparation, set up, maintenance, monitoring and recovery, necropsy instrument preparation and sterilization, sterile and nonsterile scrub assistance of aseptic surgeries, and other surgical preparation.
  • Routine preventive maintenance of all surgical support equipment (e.g., intensive care units, anesthesia machines, etc.);
  • Administer and direct clinical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians as needed, injections, collect and analyze blood, perform CBC collection, urine, and fecal samples, tumor observation, mating, plug determinations, weaning, examination of animals including weighing, ear tagging, implants, routine serology screening for rodent surveillance and quarantine rooms and assist in Vet Services administrative tasks.
  • Assist veterinary staff with necropsies on Peromysuc mice and birds.
  • As directed by the veterinarians, contribute to the key programs for animals including environmental monitoring, environmental enrichment, acclimation animal training, and other programs as directed by the veterinarians.
  • In compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for Care, and Use of Laboratory Animals and university research guidelines maintain all aspects of laboratory animal care.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience to support education requirement, documented LVT or RVT or CVT.
  • Two years of previous related work experience.
  • License: Licensed Veterinary Technician, or Registered Veterinary Technician or Certified Veterinary Technician.
  • Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of employees.
  • Must be able to work with various cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs, climb, stoop, bend, reach, and stand for prolonged periods.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3 to 5 years of previous related experience working in a research or animal clinic, veterinary setting.
  • The successful candidate will have a private practice or equivalent experience. Expertise in vivarium species considered a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Preferred knowledge of the following equipment: autoclaves, plasma or gas sterilization equipment, anesthetic monitoring equipment, anesthetic vaporizers, other surgical support equipment automated conveyor belt cleaning systems, disposal of waste materials.
  • The ideal candidate must possess sound judgment with a collaborative style that fosters teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization.
  • Candidate should have experience with mechanical machinery and operations and be able to perform physical labor involving the breaking down and setting up of heavy caging.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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