Lab Manager - Mellon College of Science - Neuroscience Institute
About The Position
Carnegie Mellon University's Neuroscience Institute (NI) within the Mellon College of Science is seeking a Lab Manager. The NI is an interdisciplinary research and education center focused on advancing brain understanding through neuroscience, AI, psychology, engineering, and computational science. This role will support research on the cognitive neuroscience of cognitive control using methods like behavioral testing, fMRI, EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and patient studies. The Lab Manager will assist with research projects, coordinate data collection, and support general laboratory administration and operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology or related field required.
- At least 3 years of related research experience required.
- Strong analytical, data collection, communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Nice To Haves
- A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Assist lab personnel in experimental development, stimulus generation, and IRB/MRI facility approval process for experimental protocols.
- Recruit, schedule and test participants in behavioral, fMRI, and patient experiments.
- Conduct data transfer, data quality assurance, data preprocessing, and data analysis functions using LINUX and Mac based software.
- Ensure and maintain data backup for lab.
- Preparation of data for publication.
- Manage lab record keeping, including purchasing, IRB information, and MRF protocols.
- Maintain adherence to IRB protocols.
- Basic maintenance of lab website.
- Assist in preparation and reporting to grant funding agencies.
- Order and oversee repair and support of laboratory equipment.
- Training and support of all lab personnel in laboratory procedures, including experimental development, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis.
- Monitor undergraduate research assistants’ initial testing, routinely check compliance.
- Teach undergraduates research assistants computer-supported research techniques.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits
- Ample paid time off
- Observed holidays
- Life and accidental death and disability insurance
- Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
- Access to Family Concierge Team
- Fitness center access
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
