Neuroscience Research Associate: In Vivo Electrophysiology

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years).

Expertise is required in the specific area of in vivo electrophysiology in NHPs and Matlab/Python-based data analysis.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required.
• Expertise in in vivo electrophysiology in nonhuman primates (NHPs).
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Study neuronal basis of decision-making in the primate cortico-basal ganglia pathway.
• Collaborate with research groups using behavioral, neurophysiological, and computational techniques.
• Opportunity to develop independence through writing grants and peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

In vivo electrophysiology

NHP research

MATLAB

Python

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years).

Expertise is required in the specific area of in vivo electrophysiology in NHPs and Matlab/Python-based data analysis.