Neuroscience Research Assistant - Brain Lab

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Lab for the Algorithmic Brain in Pittsburgh. The role involves full participation in the research program, designing and executing experiments, interpreting data, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

The position expects an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field, with prior research experience preferred, and emphasizes strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline.
• Previous research experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, reasoning and communication skills.
• A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Full participation in the research program
• Design experiments
• Execute experiments
• Interpret experimental data
• Formulate new hypotheses
• Preparation of manuscripts for publication

Skills

Undergraduate degree

Research experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education/experience equivalence

Education

Undergraduate degree in quantitative discipline

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Neuroscience Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to join the Lab for the Algorithmic Brain in Pittsburgh. The role involves full participation in the research program, designing and executing experiments, interpreting data, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

The position expects an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field, with prior research experience preferred, and emphasizes strong analytical and communication skills.