Part-Time Neural Data Scientist: Behavior & ML

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Job summary

New York University’s Center for Neural Science in New York, NY, seeks an Assistant Research Scientist to explore how decision-making and behavioral flexibility arise from neural processes. The role involves analyzing large-scale rodent behavioral data and building reproducible data pipelines.

The position requires a neuroscience background and experience with Python-based data analysis and visualization. Onsite work is required, with a 10-hour/week commitment and a salary of $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Major in neuroscience or related field.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization in Python.
• Ability to work onsite in New York to support research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work on research on identifying how decision-making and behavioral flexibility differs across individuals, and how these arise from underlying neural processes
• Use machine learning and data analysis to characterize large-scale behavioral datasets from rodents trained on a decision-making task
• Help identify individual-specific behavioral strategies to link to the neural activity differences across those individuals
• Build standardized pipelines for the behavioral database and interpret the results under supervision

Skills

Python (data analysis)

Data visualization

Neuroscience background

Education

Neuroscience major

Job description

New York University’s Center for Neural Science in New York, NY, seeks an Assistant Research Scientist to explore how decision-making and behavioral flexibility arise from neural processes. The role involves analyzing large-scale rodent behavioral data and building reproducible data pipelines.

The position requires a neuroscience background and experience with Python-based data analysis and visualization. Onsite work is required, with a 10-hour/week commitment and a salary of $25 per hour.