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Technical support for a university laboratory focused on plasma propulsion research, including support of the experimental facility and associated equipment and diagnostics. Ability to diagnose and repair circuits, design simple hardware, and undertake light machining tasks in the lab's machine shop. Familiarity with plasma diagnostics, pulsed power, and operation and maintenance of vacuum equipment is an advantage but not a strict requirement. Working knowledge of data acquisition systems (e.g., LabVIEW) and computer programming is a plus. Tasks include supporting experiments, maintaining the lab's equipment and instruments, ordering materials and equipment, and overseeing lab safety.
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Princeton University's Department of Molecular Biology seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to join a laboratory focused on studying RNA using programmable, CRISPR-based technologies.The Myhrvold Lab at Princeton University develops cutting-edge, CRISPR-based technologies to study RNA viral infection and RNA transcription, regulation, and localization. We are also developing CRISPR-based viral diagnostics and antiviral therapies with the aim of creating a rapid development platform for new viral diagnostics and therapies, in close collaboration with Pardis Sabeti’s lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.We seek a highly motivated individual to work closely with senior researchers within the Myhrvold Lab at Princeton University. The ability to communicate...
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Princeton University's Department of Molecular Biology seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to join a laboratory focused on studying host responses to human hepatotropic infections, including hepatitis viruses and flaviviruses. The successful candidate will work with the P.I. and members of the lab to design and perform experiments with a particular focus on the analysis of host responses in humanized mouse models.
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The Pena lab primarily studies the molecular mechanisms of brain development and the impact of stress across the lifespan, using a mouse model. This position will support the lab generally through administrative and mouse colony work, and collaborate to support individual projects in the lab with the chance to earn authorship on manuscripts. This is a 1-yr term position with the possibility of extension dependent upon performance and continued funding
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We seek to hire a talented, independent, and motivated Research Specialist to support the growth of the FFCWS (Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Studies), providing strong technical skills to append contextual and administrative data to the survey as well as data management, quality assurance, and operational support. This position will have a significant role in data quality assurance and programming for the Year 27 wave of data collection, developing new supplemental administrative data files to append to FFCWS data, and providing technical data support and outreach for FFCWS. This position will support Principal Investigators and collaborators, project staff, students, and external researchers using the FFCWS data.The ideal applicant will: (1) have strong programming skills...
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Ellora Derenoncourt (Princeton University) is seeking one Senior Research Specialist to work on research projects on inequality and occasionally support programming and events at the Program for Research on Inequality. The main research tasks may include collecting and harmonizing novel long-run datasets on inequality and working with proprietary administrative data on income, wages, and financial well-being. The ideal candidate has training in economics and data science. Interest in economic history and the study of inequality is a plus. Applicants must have strong programming and quantitative skills. Excellent grades are required, including econometrics or statistics. Previous experience is desirable with empirical research or comparable private-sector work, with preference given to...
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The Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics seeks applicants for a Research Specialist I or Research Specialist II position to perform cutting-edge research across laboratories at the Institute (Professors Claire Bedbrook and Ravi Nath). We seek a highly motivated and well-organized individual to contribute to understanding the process of aging and discovering ways to promote longevity and resilience to age-related disease. The Research Specialist will work under direct guidance of the Principal Investigators. The Research Specialist will perform basic functions and activities in defined research projects and independently conduct and analyze experiments relevant to aging and neurodegenerative diseases. The position requires diverse experimental approaches including the...
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The Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to perform cutting-edge research across laboratories at the Institute (Professors Claire Bedbrook and Ravi Nath). We seek a highly motivated individual to contribute to investigating and reshaping the process of aging in order to promote longevity and improve health late in life. The Research Specialist will work under guidance from the Principal Investigators. The Research Specialist will perform basic functions and activities in defined research projects and independently conduct and analyze experiments relevant to aging and longevity. The position requires diverse experimental approaches including genomics (preparation of DNA/RNA and sequencing), complex molecular biology (e.g.,...
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The Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics seeks applicants for a Research Specialist I position to manage the Nothobranchius furzeri (African turquoise killifish) colony across research laboratories at the Institute (Professors Claire Bedbrook and Ravi Nath). This position requires independence and strong organizational skills, as it will entail managing time and resources to successfully maintain the African killifish colony, a critical resource for research focused on vertebrate aging. This position will be essential to support cutting-edge research in these labs, which involves a wide array of tools ranging from molecular biology and genetics to genomics and state-of-the-art microscopy. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Salary will include the full...
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The Lead Animal Technician is responsible for maintaining adequate supplies of food, caging, and bedding materials including PPE. He/she will work together with other animal care technicians according to a schedule prepared by the Facilities Manager and must be willing and able to rotate through all LAR facilities. The Lead Animal Technician pursues and improves methods of animal husbandry and resource utilization. He/she ensures the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, management team, PI’s, research staff, students, facility maintenance crews and other support services. The Lead Animal Technician will cross train and provide absentee support for other animal care technicians for their facility. He/she will be...
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The Department of Sociology at Princeton University seeks applicants for a Research Specialist II who will work on a mixed methods project at the Eviction Lab. The Research Specialist will work with the Principal Investigator (PI), the Lab Director, the Homelessness Program Lead, and other Lab members to support a new pilot within the project designed to inform the development of technology solutions for Continuums of Care (CoCs). The Research Specialist II will assist with the planning and implementation of all phases of the pilot, including but not limited to: coordinating with CoCs on scheduling and data submissions; providing technical assistance to CoCs participating in the pilot; outreach to potential program participants to further recruitment efforts; and travel to conferences...
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The Department of Sociology at Princeton University seeks applicants for full-time post-baccalaureate research assistant positions in the Eviction Lab. Successful candidates will have a background in quantitative social science, economics, statistics, data science, and/or computer science. The Eviction Lab at Princeton University is an interdisciplinary research team who has built the first-ever national database of evictions in America. We have validated, mapped, and published our data through an interactive website (evictionlab.org). The Eviction Lab is currently working on many studies on housing insecurity, homelessness, housing affordability, and more. Research assistants will have access to novel and very large datasets not publicly released, and the opportunity to work closesly...
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Profs. Sam Wang and Simon Levin perform research on aggregated decision-making through rule systems. This work includes research into electoral mechanisms including the voting rules, redistricting, and Electoral College. As part of these efforts, they are recruiting a Computational Research Analyst. The Computational Research Analyst will develop computational analysis of redistricting and voting rules, toward the goal of performing analytics and scholarship relevant to identifying the performance characteristics and inefficiencies of complex U.S. election systems. A main focus is translating the dimensionality of aggregated cognitive approaches of large populations of voters to their ballots, with the goal of going from modeling all the way to practical interpretability. The work...
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The Princeton Neuroscience Institute has a Research Specialist position available with Professor Ilana Witten. The successful applicant will be energetic and detail-oriented with at least 2 years of experience in a wet lab research setting. Applications should include a cover letter indicating why you would like the job and what you will bring to the lab, a CV, and a list of at least two potential referees. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal based on funding and performance.
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A full-time research specialist position is available in the Neuroscience of Cognitive Control Laboratory led by Jonathan Cohen at the Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology at Princeton University. Research in the lab focuses on the cognitive, computational and neural bases of cognitive control, using a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging, and AI modeling methods.The position provides an excellent opportunity to further develop research skills in computational modeling, cognitive psychology and human neuroscience. The successful applicant will be an energetic learner with strong programming abilities and an interest in the lab's research. For more information about the lab and its research interests, please see the website at...
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Princeton University's Neuroscience Institute seeks applicants for a Research Assistant position in a premiere research laboratory whose work focuses on neural circuits for social communication and sensorimotor integration using the fruit fly Drosophila as a model system (see murthylab.princeton.edu). Research in the lab employs state-of-the-art neuroscience approaches, including quantitative behavior analyses, computational modeling, neural recordings, connectomics, molecular biology, and genetic tools. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual who has a willingness to learn and acquire new skills (and a demonstrated track record in learning new techniques). The RA will work with lab members on conducting behavioral and neural imaging experiments, and on analyzing...
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The McBride Lab at Princeton University, which conducts research at the interface of evolution, genetics, and neuroscience, is looking for a Research Specialist to support research on the molecular, neural, and evolutionary basis of mosquito behavior. The Research Specialist will devote ~70% of time to specific research projects and the remaining ~30% time to general lab maintenance and support. The RSP will attend journal clubs and lab meetings and contribute to a dynamic and interactive lab atmosphere. Research project activities may include:• Mosquito breeding and behavioral experiments• Generation of transgenic strains using CRISPR/Cas9• Molecular biology studies including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, cloning• Preparation of high-throughput sequencing libraries
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The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for the Research Program in Development Economics (RPDE), who will provide administrative support for RPDE, under the direction of the Manager/Associate Director and the Director. The role includes providing support in creating service contracts, processing invoices, and ensuring payments are made on schedule; submission of departmental expenses and support in reporting expenses/spendable balance for a fiscal year; administrative management of RPDE's research lunch seminar series and other events; website co-management; and administrative support to faculty members related to their teaching,research, policy outreach, and professional service roles, as well as to visiting faculty and other...
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The Princeton Language and Intelligence Initiative at Princeton University invites applications for a Research Software Engineer (RSE) position. This multidisciplinary initiative has two Research thrusts: (a) Better design, evaluation, safety, and understanding of large AI models (especially language models) and (b) Studying the impact of large AI models on society and the world. The Initiative will produce open-source software and models. The term of this appointment is 3 years, with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory performance and funding. The position is based in Princeton, NJ. This is not a remote position. Additional Information- Competitive compensation package with attractive work conditions. - Access to state-of-the-art research facilities...
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Petascale EM Imaging Specialist The Princeton Neuroscience Institute is searching for an accomplished scientist to lead acquisitions of petascale image datasets via volume electron microscopy (EM). The Institute is the only site in the world hosting beam deflection transmission EM and multibeam scanning EM instruments, both of which have sufficient throughput for petascale connectomics. The Institute leads the FlyWire Consortium, which in 2023 released the first connectome of an adult brain, that of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The Institute is a key performer in the NIH BRAIN CONNECTS program, which aims to scale connectomics up to the whole mouse brain. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension contingent upon satisfactory performance and...
