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Caltech · 21 hours ago

Assistant Scientific Researcher

positionPasadena, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$69K/yr - $87K/yr
date5+ years exp

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. This position involves computational modeling of behavioral and fMRI data, building models to explain human reinforcement-learning phenomena, and writing manuscripts for publication.

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Responsibilities

Analysis of behavioral and fMRI data
Building computational models to explain phenomena in human reinforcement learning in healthy participants and patients with psychiatric disorders
Writing manuscripts for publication
Data archiving
Facilitating acquisition of research data both online and in person

Qualification

Computational modelingFMRI data analysisConnectivity analysesMultivariate pattern analysisManuscript writing

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of relevant scientific research experience
Extensive experience in computational modeling
Experience with analysis of fMRI data using a variety of methods including computational fMRI, connectivity analyses and multivariate pattern analysis

Preferred

Ph.D and some postdoctoral experience desirable

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement savings plans
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Sick time

Company

Caltech

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Caltech is a science and engineering research and education institution.
dateFounded in 1891
location
Pasadena, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.caltech.edu

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$86.51M
Key Investors
US Department of EnergyAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-07-17Grant· $10M
2019-09-27Grant· $75M
2019-01-01Grant· $1.51M

Leadership Team

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Frances Arnold
Linus Pauling Professor
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John Preskill
Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics
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