Research Associate in Neuroscience

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, seeks a Research Associate with in vivo electrophysiology in NHPs and Matlab/Python data analysis. The appointment is for one year with potential renewal based on performance and funding.

Ph.D. or equivalent required; candidate will work independently and with teams on the neuronal basis of decision-making in the primate cortico-basal ganglia pathway using behavioral, neurophysiological, and computational

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in neuroscience or related field.
• Expertise in in vivo electrophysiology in non-human primates.
• Experience with Matlab and Python data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative groups.

Responsibilities

• Study neuronal basis of decision-making in the primate cortico-basal ganglia pathway.
• Conduct behavioral, neurophysiological, and computational experiments.
• Opportunity to develop independence through grants and peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

in vivo electrophysiology

Matlab

Python

neurophysiology

data analysis

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent degree

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Neuroscience

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Mar 31, 2025

Deadline: Mar 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the 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. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

Responsibilities may include working independently and as part of collaborative research groups studying the neuronal basis of decision-making in the primate cortico-basal ganglia pathway using behavioral, neurophysiological, and computational techniques.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop independence in research through writing grants and peer-reviewed publications.