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 supporting a culture of respect. Promoting diversity in science will help drive the transformative sciencethat 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.

A lab within the Zuckerman Institute seeks an Associate Research Scientist (ARS) to facilitate research in neural mechanisms of accurate spatial perception. The individual will analyze physiological data, construct computational models to explain the data, and conduct psychophysical experiments to test the predictions of the models.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in visual neuroscience, computational modeling, machine learning, and visual psychophysics, as well as superior motivation, drive, and demonstrated aptitude for research.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

MD, Ph.D., or doctorate in a related field

Preferred:

Strong candidates will be interested and focused on interdisciplinary work.

Application Instructions

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,587.26 - $66,100.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Molecular biology: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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