Neural Computation Scientist - Dynamics & Data

alleninstitute; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 86,150 - 106,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The alleninstitute is looking for a Scientist I in Seattle to lead analysis of large-scale neural population recordings during decision-making tasks. The role requires a PhD in neuroscience, strong knowledge in statistics, and proficiency in Python.

You will deploy analysis pipelines, collaborate with teams, and present findings. This is a full-time position with hybrid working options and an expected end date of February 1, 2030. Competitive salary range of $86,150 – $106,650 is available, along with relocation assistance and various benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field is required.
• Proficiency in collaborative, multidisciplinary research.
• Strong understanding of statistics and data science.
• Ability to write reusable code in Python.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy analysis pipelines for neural datasets.
• Apply statistical approaches to extract structure from data.
• Develop models and analyses of behavior and neural measurements.
• Collaborate to develop theory-guided hypotheses.
• Present results internally and externally.
• Engage with current literature and participate in journal club.

Skills

Knowledge in neuroscience

Statistics

Python programming

Data science

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in neuroscience, statistics, computer science, or related field

Tools

Cloud computing

Job description

The alleninstitute is looking for a Scientist I in Seattle to lead analysis of large-scale neural population recordings during decision-making tasks. The role requires a PhD in neuroscience, strong knowledge in statistics, and proficiency in Python.

You will deploy analysis pipelines, collaborate with teams, and present findings. This is a full-time position with hybrid working options and an expected end date of February 1, 2030. Competitive salary range of $86,150 – $106,650 is available, along with relocation assistance and various benefits.