Senior Neurobehavioral Scientist

Battelle • Columbus, OH

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle delivers scientific excellence in support of national security, human performance, and health-related mission needs. We are seeking a Senior Neurobehavioral Scientist to lead the design, execution, and interpretation of nonclinical neurobehavioral studies evaluating central nervous system (CNS) and behavioral outcomes following defined exposures, including biological agents, chemicals/inhalation, ionizing and non‑ionizing energy, and acoustic/sonic/blast modalities. In this role, you will serve as a Principal Investigator, partnering closely with multidisciplinary teams (exposure operations, toxicology, electrophysiology, pathology, imaging, and biomarker science) to deliver rigorous, reproducible datasets and sponsor‑ready technical reports. You will define modality‑appropriate behavioral batteries, develop longitudinal study designs, integrate exposure characterization with behavioral and physiological readouts, and clearly communicate findings and uncertainties to diverse stakeholders.

Requirements

• PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Psychology, or related field with 5+ years postdoc/industry experience OR MS with 10+ years focused on in vivo neurobehavioral research.
• Demonstrated leadership of exposure–effect studies from design through sponsor reporting.
• Hands‑on proficiency with multiple behavioral domains and longitudinal designs.
• Experience collaborating with exposure science teams (inhalation, acoustic, radiation) and integrating exposure metadata.
• Strong statistics and data analysis skills; IACUC authorship; knowledge of AAALAC/OLAW/USDA and GLP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with inhalation toxicology, acoustic/sonic/blast paradigms, radiation, or biologics/immune-modulating models.
• Expertise with EEG/EMG telemetry, seizure detection, sleep analysis, or ML tools like DeepLabCut.
• CRO or sponsor-facing experience; proposal development; ISO 17025 familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Translate sponsor objectives into exposure–effect study designs, endpoints, and decision criteria.
• Develop, select and/or validate behavioral assays tailored to exposure modality and mechanism of action; establish baseline and follow‑up schedules.
• Oversee in vivo neurobehavioral testing, ensuring adherence to SOPs, GDP, and GLP requirements (when applicable).
• Integrate multimodal data streams—including telemetry/EEG, imaging, and pathology—with behavioral outcomes.
• Apply robust quantitative methods and maintain reproducible QC and analysis pipelines.
• Author IACUC protocols and uphold compliance with AAALAC, OLAW, USDA, and related frameworks.
• Collaborate with biosafety, chemical safety, radiation safety, and industrial hygiene teams.
• Lead project scope, schedule, and budget; mentor staff; engage sponsors; support proposals.

Benefits

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree