Research Associate, Single-Cell Brain Transcriptomics

UNSW; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 17%

Annual leave loading

Job summary

UNSW's School of Psychology seeks a researcher to contribute to a snRNAseq project on animal behavior differences. You will conduct independent research, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to open-source analysis workflows and data governance.

The role emphasizes reproducible methods, strong programming, and cross-disciplinary teamwork. The appointment involves a two-year fixed-term, full-time position with a competitive salary and 17% superannuation, plus annual leave loading.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience.
• Experience collecting, processing and analysing gene expression data.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills; experience developing reproducible analysis pipelines and/or open-source tools for large datasets.
• Experience with behavioural testing in mice and brain tissue collection/processing ( nuclei isolation and fixation ) is preferred.
• Experience with animal research ethics and data-governance requirements in neuroscience research.
• Ability to undertake high quality academic research and work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate across disciplines.
• Evidence of interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Engagement with open-science practices including code and data sharing and open workflows.
• Commitment to staying up to date with discipline knowledge and UNSW aims and values.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and training commitment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute independently and collaboratively to a research project requiring collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation of snRNAseq data.
• Conduct research and enable teams to produce high quality scholarly outputs recognized by peers.
• Undertake research projects under guidance and contribute to developing research activities.
• Support dissemination of research outcomes through appropriate channels.
• Undertake literature reviews, data gathering and recording results using appropriate methods.
• Participate in and/or present at conferences and workshops as required.
• Assist with supervision of research students in the area when required.
• Align with the Code of Conduct and UNSW values.
• Cooperate with health and safety policies to protect the wellbeing of themselves and others.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills

Reproducible analysis pipelines

Open-source tools

Gene expression data analysis

Behavioural testing in mice

Brain tissue processing

Data governance

Team collaboration

Open-science practices

Continual learning

Health & safety awareness

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

Open-source tools

Job description

UNSW's School of Psychology seeks a researcher to contribute to a snRNAseq project on animal behavior differences. You will conduct independent research, collaborate with teammates, and contribute to open-source analysis workflows and data governance.

The role emphasizes reproducible methods, strong programming, and cross-disciplinary teamwork. The appointment involves a two-year fixed-term, full-time position with a competitive salary and 17% superannuation, plus annual leave loading.