Senior Research Scientist: Brain Circuits & Disease Models

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid leave

Campus discounts

Job summary

The Hantman Lab in the Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Research Scientist to study brain circuits involved in motor control, learning, and recovery in models of disease and stroke. This senior position entails independent research leadership and collaboration across the laboratory.

The successful candidate will design and perform experiments, analyze large datasets, mentor trainees, and contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, using

Qualifications

• Candidates must have substantial prior neuroscience research experience, including experience analyzing neural, behavioral, imaging, or other brain-related data.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python is required.
• Experience mentoring or training junior researchers is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments in neuroscience and behavior.
• Lead independent research projects and mentor trainees.
• Analyze complex datasets including neural, behavioral, and imaging data.
• Collaborate with lab members and manage project milestones.
• Develop and troubleshoot custom software/hardware for experiments.
• Contribute to manuscripts and grant applications.

Skills

Neuroscience research

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Hantman Lab in the Neuroscience Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Research Scientist to study brain circuits involved in motor control, learning, and recovery in models of disease and stroke. This senior position entails independent research leadership and collaboration across the laboratory.

The successful candidate will design and perform experiments, analyze large datasets, mentor trainees, and contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, using