Senior Connectomics Research Scholar — Hybrid/Remote

Princeton University; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University invites applications for a Senior Research Scholar to pursue an independent program in connectomics. The scholar will formulate and investigate scientific questions about the organization and function of nervous systems through the analysis and interpretation of large-scale connectomes.

The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative studies, publish results, and seek external funding.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in CS/computational neuroscience and at least 10 years post-PhD research experience.
• Demonstrated record of independent, original research and publications.
• Experience leading or mentoring students and researchers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct original research in computational connectomics: formulate research questions and develop methods.
• Publish findings and share datasets, software, and resources with the research community.
• Mentor undergraduate/graduate students, postdocs, and staff; contribute to teaching.
• Seek external funding and develop new collaborations and directions.

Skills

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Independent research

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. in computer science or computational neuroscience

Tools

Computational methods

Research software

Large-scale data infrastructure

Job description

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University invites applications for a Senior Research Scholar to pursue an independent program in connectomics. The scholar will formulate and investigate scientific questions about the organization and function of nervous systems through the analysis and interpretation of large-scale connectomes.

The successful candidate will conduct independent and collaborative studies, publish results, and seek external funding.