Senior Research Associate
About The Position
The Staff Research Associate (SRA) will support NIH-sponsored research projects in hearing-related neuroscience and auditory prostheses, including preclinical studies of cochlear implant technologies. Primary responsibilities include conducting routine behavioral testing, performing non-invasive electrophysiological measurements, and assisting with extracellular neural recording experiments. These duties require handling and training non-rodent animal models in operant-based perceptual tasks; proficiency in auditory electrophysiological recording techniques; and preparing and administering veterinary medications and experimental agents. The SRA will also provide perioperative support for survival and acute laboratory surgeries. These duties include preparing the operating space, pharmaceuticals, and sterile instruments; assisting with intraoperative procedures and health monitoring; and executing postoperative care protocols. The SRA will maintain accurate research records, help with data management, and utilize programming environments such as MATLAB or Python, with opportunities to contribute to quantitative data analysis. Additionally, the SRA will support routine laboratory operations, including inventory management and procurement, general lab maintenance, coordinating with veterinary staff to manage animal welfare, and ensuring compliance with university and federal regulatory guidelines. Prior experience with the above-mentioned techniques is advantageous, but supplemental training will be provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field (e.g., life sciences, behavioral sciences, engineering, or related discipline); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling animal models and behavioral training protocols
- Familiarity with electrophysiological recording techniques
- Basic proficiency using MATLAB or Python
- Skills in formulating and administering veterinary medications and providing surgical support (e.g., aseptic technique, health monitoring)
- Experience with maintaining institutional regulatory and safety compliance
- Ability to manage detailed research records and data pipelines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Previous experience working in a research setting, including basic laboratory procedures and managing day-to-day laboratory logistics
Responsibilities
- Conducting routine behavioral testing
- Performing non-invasive electrophysiological measurements
- Assisting with extracellular neural recording experiments
- Handling and training non-rodent animal models in operant-based perceptual tasks
- Preparing and administering veterinary medications and experimental agents
- Providing perioperative support for survival and acute laboratory surgeries
- Preparing the operating space, pharmaceuticals, and sterile instruments
- Assisting with intraoperative procedures and health monitoring
- Executing postoperative care protocols
- Maintaining accurate research records
- Helping with data management
- Utilizing programming environments such as MATLAB or Python
- Contributing to quantitative data analysis
- Supporting routine laboratory operations
- Inventory management and procurement
- General lab maintenance
- Coordinating with veterinary staff to manage animal welfare
- Ensuring compliance with university and federal regulatory guidelines
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
