Neuroscience Research Assistant - Hybrid (Cape Town)

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Opportunities to co-author papers

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a prestigious research institution in Cape Town, Western Cape, to recruit a Postgraduate Research Assistant for a hybrid role. You will support cutting-edge neuroscience research and collaborate with leading researchers in an academic setting.

The position involves assisting with experiments, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, with a balance of on-site lab work and remote tasks for an ambitious candidate with strong academic background.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a Master's or Doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, or a related field.
• Laboratory experience in a research setting, preferably neuroscience.
• Proficiency with data analysis software and statistical concepts.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and conducting neuroscience experiments, including behavioral, electrophysiological, and imaging studies.
• Perform data collection, entry, and preliminary analysis using statistical software.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
• Contribute to preparation of research manuscripts, grant proposals, and conference presentations.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, postdocs, and other research staff.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology, or related field

Tools

SPSS

R

Python

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a prestigious research institution in Cape Town, Western Cape, to recruit a Postgraduate Research Assistant for a hybrid role. You will support cutting-edge neuroscience research and collaborate with leading researchers in an academic setting.

The position involves assisting with experiments, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, with a balance of on-site lab work and remote tasks for an ambitious candidate with strong academic background.