COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST

The Department of Anesthesiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scientist with skills and experience in electrophysiology and/or biophysics. Experience with any of the following would be useful for this position: brain slice, patch clamp electrophysiology, or calcium or pH imaging techniques. The position is funded by NIH grant support to Dr. Neil Harrison and Dr. Guang Yang. 

Opportunity exists to work on multiple collaborative projects with other research groups, including the effects of alcohol on the control of excitability in the prefrontal cortex by interneurons (Li et al., 2021 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8820125/ 2021), as well as the biophysics and role of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein in virulence and pathogenesis (Cabrera Garcia et al., 2021 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33709461/).

Qualified applicants must be recent recipients of a doctorate (PhD, MD, or both) awarded within the past three years, no exceptions. The University offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. This position falls under a collective bargaining agreement.

Hiring Salary Range: $70,000–$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.

To formally submit your application and supporting documents, please visit Columbia University’s online application site at the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/137350

Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran.