Research Specialist I

The Neuroscience of Attention & Perception (NA&P) Laboratory (led by Dr. Sabine Kastner) at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University, is seeking a research assistant to work as a full-time Research Specialist to assist researchers performing non-human primate (NHP) studies. The successful candidate will work in the NHP branch of the laboratory, which studies neural mechanisms of cognition in the primate brain using a wide range of experimental neuroscience techniques, including electrophysiological recordings, micro-stimulation, MR imaging, and behavioral approaches.

This position is ideally suited for a candidate who plans on future graduate school studies in neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. We are seeking an extremely motivated candidate who is interested in both animal care and scientific research.

This is a 1-yr term position with the possibility of extension contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to:

• work closely with postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to train macaques on behavioral/cognitive tasks 
• assist lab members with data analyses, MRI imaging, and surgical procedures
• assist in management of the animal colony (in close collaboration with the veterinary staff and lab manager)
• perform other lab duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, physics, math, computer science or a related field is required.
• Basic computer skills are required, programming skills are considered a significant plus.
• Must have excellent references that highlight the candidate’s experience, organization skills, and willingness to work as part of a research team.
• Successfully pass MRI safety screening.

This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

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