Part-Time Research Support: Computational Neuroscience & ML

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Penn State University in Hershey, PA, seeks a Part Time Research Support staff member to assist with organizing behavioral datasets, preparing video data, and supporting machine learning analyses of rodent behavior.

The role supports development of computational methods for extracting behavioral sequences, with no live animal work. Expect about 22 hours/week for roughly 8 weeks at $18/hr.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience organizing, analyzing, or managing research data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with organizing large behavioral video datasets and metadata.
• Prepare and annotate video data for computer vision and ML analyses.
• Support pipelines for video processing, object detection, and tracking.
• Maintain research records, documentation, and project materials.

Skills

Master's degree

Data organization

Strong organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Python

Video preprocessing

Job description

The Penn State University in Hershey, PA, seeks a Part Time Research Support staff member to assist with organizing behavioral datasets, preparing video data, and supporting machine learning analyses of rodent behavior.

The role supports development of computational methods for extracting behavioral sequences, with no live animal work. Expect about 22 hours/week for roughly 8 weeks at $18/hr.