Senior Neurophysiologist — In Vivo & Multi-Electrode

US132 Guidehouse Digital, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 149,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Scientist for an on-site role in Bethesda, MD to support the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The candidate will design and conduct experiments, perform electrophysiological recordings, and analyze data to advance neural science.

Required qualifications include a PhD and at least ten years of biological research experience, with publication record and ability to obtain a federal or DoD public trust. NIH experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• PhD degree required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of biological research experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust.
• Named as author or contributor on multiple peer‑reviewed journal articles.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiments and studies that require the application of a broad professional knowledge of scientific theories and principles.
• Design and conduct independent experiments to complete separate previously initiated study using multi-electrode recording.
• Perform electrophysiological recordings in association with ongoing studies to understand sensory coding and neural plasticity in the mammalian olfactory bulb.
• Perform both slice recordings and in vivo whole animal recordings.
• Perform electrical recordings in response to optogenetic induced light simulation.
• Maintain and update laboratory notebooks and databases.
• Complete the data analysis associated with multi-electrode project.
• Organize data from study and assemble them in figure format appropriate for publication.
• Prepare summaries, reports and presentations.
• Train and provide support to staff on multi-electrode recording methods.

Skills

Advanced research techniques

Public trust eligibility

Education

PhD degree

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Scientist for an on-site role in Bethesda, MD to support the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The candidate will design and conduct experiments, perform electrophysiological recordings, and analyze data to advance neural science.

Required qualifications include a PhD and at least ten years of biological research experience, with publication record and ability to obtain a federal or DoD public trust. NIH experience is a plus.