Research Scientist GS9392

Oklahoma State University; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent research university in Oklahoma is seeking a Research Assistant or Scientist to support quantitative and data-focused neuroscience research. The role involves data management, analysis, and compliance with IRB regulations. Candidates should hold a Master's or Ph.D. in a related field and possess experience with Python or R for data analysis. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to behavioral and neuroimaging studies while ensuring data integrity and compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree must be conferred by the agreed upon start date.
• Experience with research data or regulated datasets is required.
• Familiarity with large-scale databases preferred.
• Ability to implement and troubleshoot bioinformatics workflows in Python or R.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analyses using Python and/or R.
• Analyze high-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing datasets.
• Support behavioral task development and deployment.
• Assist with neuroimaging and data workflows.
• Ensure compliance with data security and IRB regulations.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis using Python

Quantitative data analysis using R

Bioinformatics workflow implementation

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in relevant field

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Tools

Linux/Unix environments

Job description

About This Position

The Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology is seeking a Research Assistant or Scientist to provide quantitative and data-focused support for human and mouse neuroscience research. This position focuses on data management, analysis, and study infrastructure for IRB-regulated human and animal subjects research, including behavioral and neuroimaging studies. The role functions as a shared analytical resource and is primarily computational in nature, with limited but essential involvement in human subjects research activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analyses using Python and/or R
• Analyze and interpret high-throughput DNA/RNA sequencing (bulk and single-cell RNA-seq) datasets using established pipelines and statistical methods
• Support development and deployment of behavioral tasks (online and in-person)
• Assist with neuroimaging and behavioral data workflows
• Ensure compliance with data security and IRB regulations as well as ensuring data integrity and reproducibility

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree (or Ph.D.) in neuroscience, bioinformatics, data science, biomedical engineering, or a related field (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Experience with quantitative data analysis (Python and/or R)
• Experience working with research data or regulated datasets
• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
  • Ability to implement and troubleshoot bioinformatics workflows in R and/or Python for quality control, normalization, clustering, differential expression or other analysis steps
  • Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in a relevant field
• Experience with large-scale databases (behavioral, neuroimaging, genomic databases)
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments

Details

• Campus: OSU-Center for Health Sciences
• Contact Name & Email: Jamie Childers, [e-mail]
• Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts
• Appointment Length: Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
• Hiring Range: Salary
• Priority Application Date: While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
• Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, please include a resume or CV, cover letter and contact information for three professional references