COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

City, Urban, Building, Campus, Downtown, Metropolis, College, Person, Neighborhood, Grass

Research Staff Assistant

Research Staff Assistant

  • 556315
  • Nevis Labs (Irvington, NY)
  • Opening on: Mar 27 2026
  • Grade R3
View favourites
  • Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
  • Bargaining Unit:
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • End Date if Temporary:
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Salary Range: 45,000 - 50,000
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.
 

Position Summary

Located 20 miles north of Manhattan in Irvington, NY, Nevis Laboratories is Columbia University's primary center for the study of high-energy experimental particle and nuclear physics. Faculty members, postdoctoral research scientists, and graduate students, supported by an engineering and technical staff, prepare, design, and construct high-energy particle and nuclear experiments and equipment.

The Research Staff Assistant will be working in a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment under the direction of the PI. The incumbent will provide technical support for our work on the ATLAS Experiment, one of the two main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

This position is based at Nevis Labs, located in Irvington, NY.

This role is subject to grant funding.

Responsibilities

  • Testing electronic instrumentation being developed for the readout of the ATLAS calorimeters.
  • Maintaining data acquisition software used in the test stands and setups developed for the ATLAS readout electronics.
  • Maintaining data analysis software required to precisely measure the performance of the ATLAS readout electronics.
  • Performing the data review required to determine the performance of the ATLAS readout electronics.
  • Attending working group meetings.
  • Performing related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in a scientific discipline.
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience in a research environment. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physics.

Other Requirements

  • Experience with Python, C++ and Root.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain high confidentiality and professionalism.
  • Strong multi-tasking, prioritization, and organization skills.
  • Attention to detail, research, critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-starter, a fast learner who can work independently under limited supervision.
  • Work well in an interactive team environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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

Search All Jobs

Explore Your Benefits

Why Work at Columbia?

Join our Talent Network

Similar Jobs

Title Location Department Summary
Research Staff Assistant Manhattanville Columbia University's Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute unites world-class scientists across diverse academic disciplines to conduct groundbreaking research that transforms our understanding of the brain and its influence on the mind and behavior. As a leading neuroscience institute, our mission is to decipher the mind and brain to better understand behavior. Our researchers are committed to foundational science, uncovering the principles that shape how the brain develops, functions, and recovers. With more than 50 labs, the Zuckerman Institute serves as a hub for collaboration, bringing together Columbia’s top scholars to drive research in bold new directions. Located in Manhattanville, our state-of-the-art Jerome L. Greene Science Center provides an inspiring home for discovery in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. The laboratory of Dr. Daniel Salzman in the Department of Neuroscience has an open position for a highly motivated Research Staff Assistant to gain proficiency in a dynamic, collaborative research environment, assisting in investigating the neuronal circuits that process aversive and appetitive experiences in rodents. This is a full-time grant funded role.
Research Staff Assistant New York The research conducted in the Social Neuroscience Lab at Columbia can be grouped into 3 main topics: social functions of the resting brain, social isolation and loneliness, and identity & self-representation. Under the supervision of PI, Dr. Meghan Meyer, the Research Staff Assistant will be supporting research aimed at understanding the brain mechanisms that support social cognition. This position will provide excellent training for individuals who consider a career in science. This role is subject to grant funding.
Research Assistant Columbia University Medical Center The Department of Neurology at Columbia University Medical Center is seeking a highly organized and enthusiastic Research Assistant to carry out and oversee clinical research studies within the Division of Child Neurology. The Research Assistant will report to the Director of Research.