Associate Research Scientist
- Employer
- The Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University in the City of NY
- Location
- New York City, New York (US)
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Apr 9, 2019
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- Discipline
- Life Sciences, Neuroscience
- Job Type
- Research Scientist
- Organization Type
- Academia
Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute (the Zuckerman Institute) brings together researchers to explore aspects of mind and brain, through the exchange of ideas and active collaboration. The Zuckerman Institute's home will be the Jerome L. Greene Science Center on Columbia's new Manhattanville campus. Situated in the heart of Manhattan, at full capacity the Zuckerman Institute will house approximately 47 laboratories employing a broad range of interdisciplinary approaches to transform our understanding of the mind and brain. In this highly collaborative environment, labs work together to gain critical insights into human health by exploring how the brain develops, performs, endures and recovers from trauma or disease.
A lab within the Zuckerman Institute seeks an Associate Research Scientist (ARS) to facilitate research investigating the neural circuit representations of aversive and appetitive experiences in rodents. This research utilizes molecular and genetic techniques as well as cellular imaging to study the dynamics of neuronal populations in the amygdala and the cortex during emotional learning. The project further aims to provide a mechanistic description of how these two regions interact during reversal learning to produce flexible emotional behavior.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in visually guided behavior and strong computational skills, as well as superior motivation, drive and demonstrated aptitude for research.
Minimum Qualifications
MD, PhD, or doctorate in related field
Preferred:
Strong candidates will be interested and focused on interdisciplinary work.
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