Research Specialist I

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

13h • $41,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute has a Research Specialist I position available in the lab of Professor Ken Norman. The Research Specialist will have the opportunity to assist with the design, programming, and execution of behavioral, fMRI, EEG, and MEG studies, analysis and archiving of data collected from these studies, subject recruitment, and some administrative work. Depending on qualifications/interest, the research specialist may also assist with developing computational models of learning and memory, and with the design and implementation of cutting-edge data analysis pipelines that use deep learning to reconstruct perceived information from functional MRI in real time. For more information on Professor Norman’s lab, see https://compmem.princeton.edu. Questions should be directed to Professor Norman at [email protected]. Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, and a list of at least two potential referees. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal contingent upon performance and funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related field (e.g., physics, engineering) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with machine learning methods for neural data analysis and strong programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with scientific tasks (setting up experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, computational modeling)
• Subject recruitment and other administrative tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level