Research Associate: Primate Neurophysiology & Data Analysis

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, 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