Staff Associate I

The Batut Lab in the Department of Genetics & Development at Columbia University is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Staff Associate I to join our team. The new Staff Associate will independently manage the ordering of supplies, prepare buffers and media, and maintain the lab’s Drosophila collection, and will work closely with other members of the team to support a range of ongoing research projects in the lab. They will also take part in training new students and other incoming members of the lab.

Our group investigates the genetic sequences and molecular mechanisms that regulate gene expression during development. Genes are often controlled by regulatory elements scattered over vast genomic regions, and we study how 3D genome organization helps establish specific regulatory interactions at the right time and place. Additionally, these regulatory elements are often themselves transcribed, producing non-coding RNAs that can also regulate gene expression. We study these mechanisms through a multidisciplinary approach that combines state-of-the-art genome engineering, functional genomics, and single-cell live imaging to visualize the molecular events of transcription in living embryos. 

The lab just opened in January 2024, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join us in creating a vibrant, collaborative and welcoming environment!

Learn more about the lab: https://www.batutlab.com