Princeton University · 20 hours ago
Research Specialist
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$41K/yr - $60K/yr
2+ years expPrinceton University is seeking a Research Specialist for the Princeton Neuroscience Institute under Professor Ilana Witten. The successful applicant will conduct experiments related to neural circuits and collaborate with other researchers in a wet lab environment.
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Responsibilities
Train mice and rats on operant tasks, perform optogenetic experiments, and histological analysis of brain tissue
Collaborate with graduate students or postdoctoral research fellows in the lab on various projects related to the neural circuits underlying reward-related behaviors
Possibility of contributing to cellular-resolution imaging experiments
Other contributions to the lab
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or higher in neuroscience, biology, engineering or a related field is required
2+ years experience in a wet lab research setting
Preferred
Familiarity with Matlab, Python or R for data analysis
Research experience involving neuroscience methods
Master's degree or Bachelor's plus 2 years postbaccalaureate experience in neuroscience, biology, engineering 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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