Systems Neuroscience Researcher (Zebrafish) – 2-Year Term

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University seeks a Research Specialist in the Hernandez-Nunez Lab within the Department of Biology. The role focuses on organism-wide circuits for brain-body interactions in larval zebrafish, under supervision of Prof. Luis Hernandez-Nunez.

Interdisciplinary work spans engineering, neuroscience, and physics on a 2-year fixed term. Responsibilities include designing experiments, data analysis, protocol development, and contributing to publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related scientific field with 2+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python and MATLAB are preferred.
• Experience in systems/computational neuroscience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct portions of research projects and advise on experimental design.
• Perform complex experiments and collect data for major projects.
• Interpret results and modify procedures as needed.
• Develop new research protocols when literature lacks guidelines.
• Conduct literature reviews to support ongoing research.
• Assist in preparing papers and presenting findings at conferences.
• Ensure lab compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Systems Neuroscience

Computational Neuroscience

Lab supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Stanford University seeks a Research Specialist in the Hernandez-Nunez Lab within the Department of Biology. The role focuses on organism-wide circuits for brain-body interactions in larval zebrafish, under supervision of Prof. Luis Hernandez-Nunez.

Interdisciplinary work spans engineering, neuroscience, and physics on a 2-year fixed term. Responsibilities include designing experiments, data analysis, protocol development, and contributing to publications.