The Wechsler-Reya lab is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic individual to work in a translational neuro-oncology research lab at Columbia University Medical Center. The goal of our research is to develop personalized therapies for children with brain tumors. For more information about the lab, please see .

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Coordinating with oncologists, surgeons and pathologists to obtain tissue from surgeryProcessing tissue for molecular and cellular analysis, including sequencing, immunostaining, flow cytometry and high-throughput drug screeningWorking with computational biologists to analyze data and identify biomarkers of drug responsivenessCompiling data from the above studies and sharing it with a molecular tumor board to inform therapyGenerating orthotopic patient-derived xenograft models that can be used for preclinical studiesMaintaining databases of all xenograft models, and overseeing sharing of these models with other labs and institutionsUsing xenograft models to evaluate targeted therapy and immunotherapyTraining and supervising new lab members in the above techniques

　　Requirements

　　Bachelor's degree in biological sciences and at least 4 years of research experience are required.Previous experience in neuroscience, developmental biology and/or cancer biology is helpful. Experience working with research animals, especially small animal surgery, is essential.Individual must be highly motivated, organized, and work well with others.Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

　　Pay Transparency Disclosure

　　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.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly