Laboratory Technician/Developer (Full-Time)

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution in New York is seeking full-time Laboratory Technicians/Developers to support behavioral research. Responsibilities include programming, managing lab technologies, and providing user support. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth, particularly in software development and market research.

Qualifications

• 2+ years commitment required.
• Experience with both Mac and Windows systems is a plus.
• Quick learner who can work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Programming and testing software; supporting application users.
• Managing lab hardware and software; maintaining lab technologies.
• Coding, graphing, and visualizing behavioral data.

Skills

Programming skills

Technical expertise

Detail-oriented

Organized

Resourceful

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Matlab

R

Ruby

SPSS

Java

Python

Shell

Job description

Laboratory Technician/Developer (Full-Time)

Laboratory Technician/Developer (Full-Time)

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Dr. Karen Adolph is seeking full-time Laboratory Technicians/Developers to work on studies of behavioral development in infants, children, and adults and to provide technical support for the Datavyu (datavyu.com) video coding tool and the Databrary video library to users around the world. The position is a great opportunity to gain research experience with multiple methods (computerized video coding, high-speed motion tracking, head-mounted and remote eye tracking, instrumented gait carpet, EEG, psychophysical procedures) and to collaborate in the design and implementation of new projects. For information about research in the NYU Action Lab, see https://www.nyuactionlab.com/.

Research-related responsibilities include: Programming and testing software; supporting and consulting with application users; managing lab hardware and software; documentation and maintenance of lab computers, software, and other lab technologies; equipment purchasing; web management; designing, building and maintaining mechanized lab apparatuses and video-recording infrastructure; and coding, graphing, and visualizing behavioral data.

Databrary/Datavyu-related responsibilities include: Web management, server cataloging, technical support for users, preparing scripts in Ruby, maintaining the GitHub repository for Ruby scripts, and data curation.

If interested, the technician could also build special-purpose software and co-author presentations and publications. Salary is competitive and benefits are included. Funding for the position is provided by DARPA and NIH. Past lab technicians have gone on to complete PhDs in psychology and computer science and have pursued successful careers in software development and market research.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience, but will range between $50,000-$90,000.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $50,000-$90,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.

Bachelor's or Master's degree (Computer Science or related field); a commitment of at least 2 years; technical and computer expertise; and programming skills (Matlab, R, Ruby, SPSS required; Java, Python, Shell preferred). Experience with both Mac and Windows systems is a plus. We are especially interested in a quick learner who is detail-oriented, organized, resourceful, and works well independently and as part of a team. The start date is flexible but October 1, 2022 is preferred.

For full consideration, please send a cover letter, CV/resume, contact information for 3 references, and an unofficial transcript via Interfolio as soon as possible.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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