Job Description:
The Research Assistant will act in a combined role as a laboratory administrator and research technician. The major duties will take the form of administrative support, including purchasing, meeting scheduling, helping with travel itineraries, and general lab support duties and tasks, updating and maintaining lab websites, email listings, and online resources, helping organize and maintain lab management environments and file systems necessary for lab research. The secondary duties will entail providing technical support for the lab’s research in human electrophysiology and computational neuroscience. Research related duties include assisting with the development and application of python and Matlab code for computational neuroscience coding and data analysis projects in the lab, assistance in human data collection, and project management software administration for lab projects.
This is a fixed term position with a current end of one year after start date which may be extended based upon lab needs and available funding.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Neuroscience and/ or Computer Science/ Data Science or related field
- Undergraduate research experience
- Coursework completed or corresponding experience in neuroscience, computer science, data analysis and statistical methods
Preferred:
- Related administrative experience
- Strong quantitative and coding skills
- Experience with project management
Job Competencies:
- Knowledge of coding environments such as Python, Matlab, SQL and/ or R.
- Knowledge of computational neuroscience methods, with preferred knowledge in neural circuit modeling.
- Knowledge of data analysis and statistics modeling methods, with preference for M/EEG and TMS experience.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate on projects
- Ability to work independently.
- Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Background and education check required.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-07-25
Job Posting Title:
Research Assistant
Department:
Department of Neuroscience
Grade:
Grade 7
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5
Position Work Location:
Onsite
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
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