Research Professional 5 - Translational NeuroEngineering Laboratory (TNEL)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Minnesota's Translational NeuroEngineering Laboratory (TNEL) in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks a Research Professional 5 to support and lead human-subject neuromodulation research.

The role requires advanced expertise in neuromodulation, neurophysiology, EEG, neuroimaging, and programming, and includes supervision of undergraduate volunteers and authorship on publications.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in neuromodulation and EEG.
• Experience leading research projects and supervising staff.
• Strong publication record in neuroscience or related field.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex neuromodulation/EEG research across multiple projects.
• Serve as EEG subject matter expert, overseeing data acquisition and analysis.
• Develop experimental procedures and computational workflows for rigor.
• Supervise undergraduate volunteers and provide mentorship.
• Contribute as author on peer‑reviewed publications and conference abstracts.
• Provide scientific leadership and oversight of research activities.

Skills

Neuromodulation

Neurophysiology

Neuroimaging

EEG expertise

Programming

Experimental design

Scientific leadership

Tools

EEG equipment

Computational workflows

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 376468

Location: Twin Cities

Job Family: Research

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Code: 9791RG

Employee Class: Acad Prof and Admin

About the Job

The Translational NeuroEngineering Laboratory (TNEL) in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Research Professional 5 to support and lead complex human-subject research investigating neuromodulation interventions for severe mental illness. The position coordinates and independently executes research involving multiple neuromodulation approaches, including transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation, temporal interference stimulation, transcranial alternating and direct current stimulation, and focused ultrasound.

The position requires advanced scientific and technical expertise in neuromodulation, neurophysiology, neuroimaging, programming, and experimental design. It serves as the laboratory's primary EEG subject matter expert, supporting multiple research projects that depend on this expertise. The Research Professional 5 independently leads significant research activities, develops experimental procedures and computational workflows, and provides scientific guidance and oversight to research personnel. The position includes formal supervision of undergraduate research volunteers and authorship or co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications. The Principal Investigator retains overall responsibility for the laboratory and research program.

Job Duties/Responsibilities: 55% - Independent Research, Scientific Leadership, and Technical Expertise Independently lead and perform complex research activities involving neuromodulation, electrophysiology/EEG, neuroimaging, and related neuroscience methods across multiple research projects. Exercise substantial independent judgment in developing and refining research approaches, experimental methods, data acquisition procedures, analytical workflows, and technical solutions to complex research problems.

Serve as the laboratory's primary subject matter expert in EEG/electrophysiology. Provide advanced scientific and technical expertise for multiple research projects that rely on EEG data acquisition, processing, analysis, interpretation, and integration with other neurophysiological and behavioral measures. Develop and refine EEG acquisition and analysis procedures, troubleshoot complex technical and methodological issues, and provide guidance to investigators, research staff, trainees, and collaborators regarding appropriate methods and interpretation of results.

Independently analyze and interpret complex research data and contribute to scientific conclusions and decisions regarding subsequent research approaches. Develop, evaluate, and implement research tools, computational workflows, protocols, and standard operating procedures to support rigorous and reproducible research.

Provide day-to-day scientific and technical leadership for research activities within areas of expertise. Direct and oversee the work of staff and trainees involved in these activities, provide technical and scientific guidance, review work for quality and accuracy, and ensure that research procedures and analytical methods are implemented appropriately. The position includes formal supervisory responsibilities in addition to scientific mentoring and technical oversight.

Lead and substantially contribute to dissemination of research findings. Serve as an author or co-author on peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstracts, scientific presentations, and other scholarly products. Responsibilities include interpretation of results, development of scientific conclusions, preparation and revision of manuscripts and presentations, and response to scientific feedback. The incumbent has an established record of authorship/co-authorship on peer-reviewed publications.

Operate with a high degree of independence in carrying out these responsibilities. While the Principal Investigator retains overall responsibility for the laboratory and research program, this position independently leads significant components of the laboratory's research activities and serves as a scientific and technical resource for multiple projects and research