Princeton University · 6 hours ago
Research Specialist II
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$41K/yr - $60K/yr
2+ years expPrinceton University is seeking a Research Specialist II to assist graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in the Neuroscience of Attention & Perception Laboratory. The role involves supporting various research modalities and managing laboratory research animals while ensuring compliance with institutional standards.
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Responsibilities
Assisting graduate students & post-docs with experimental design & implementation (behavior, eye-tracking, electrophysiology, fMRI, CT scans)
Training animals for behavioral tasks and operant conditioning
Data analysis and visualization
Assisting with surgical procedures and post-surgical maintenance
Task piloting (behavioral, eye-tracking, fMRI)
Developing novel solutions to experiment-related challenges
Contributing new research ideas aligning with the objectives of the lab
Building and maintaining animal training and experimental equipment
Ensuring parts and materials orders are fulfilled
External communications with vendors and service providers
Cleaning and sanitization of testing rooms and lab benches
Updating and maintaining the lab website (Drupal 9 system)
Ensuring lab environment and procedures align with compliance standards
Scheduling recurring meetings
Managing lab-related communications using Listserv
Planning agendas/itineraries for visitors and guests
Form completions
Assisting with academic journal submissions
Assisting with grant application submissions
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree plus 2+ years experience or higher in neuroscience, psychology, biology, computer science or related field
Prior lab-animal research experience (operant conditioning, surgical assistance, implementation of cognitive batteries, etc.)
Prior human subjects research experience (behavioral, EEG, MRI)
Prior experience with administrative duties, managing supply inventories, and networking interactions
Successful completion of MRI safety screening
Successful completion of laboratory animal training
At least one year experience in training laboratory animals
Willingness to work as part of a team
Basic computer skills (MS Office, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
Preferred
Highly Preferred: MATLAB/Python/Presentation programming experience related to task design, data sorting, analysis, and visualization
Master's degree or equivalent in psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science, or a related field
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit program
Company
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private Ivy League university that offers a variety of master’s degrees and Ph. D.s.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.44MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan FoundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
2024-06-06Grant· $2M
2023-08-14Grant
2022-02-15Grant· $5.5M
Leadership Team
Amy Robinson Sterling
Executive Director, Eyewire
Anne-Marie Maman
Founding Director - Princeton Entrepreneurship Council
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