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The Ayroles laboratory in the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics seeks applicants for a casual hourly research assistant position. Our group takes a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate the genetic basis for variation in complex traits addressing broad questions in evolutionary and medical genetics. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to assist the researchers in the lab on their projects. This is a short-term casual hourly position of approximately 30-40 hours/week. Review of applications will begin immediately. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
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A Research Specialist position is available in Nathaniel Daw’s lab in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University. The Daw lab focuses on computational approaches reward learning and decision making. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day laboratory operations and work with the researchers to design and perform experiments. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal contingent upon funding availability and performance.
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A full-time Research Specialist position is available in the Confocal Imaging Facility (CIF) laboratory in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. The CIF provides support for Princeton University faculty and student research utilizing multiple imaging modalities. This position reports directly to the Facility Director. This is an 3 year term position with the possibility of renewal.
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The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Program at Princeton University seeks a research specialist to perform research on high latitude Southern Ocean processes associated with mesoscale eddies, air-sea and ice-sea interactions, coastal currents, and their role in affecting transport and ventilation of heat, carbon, and biogeochemical tracers. This is a 9 month term position.
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University is seeking a full-time research specialist to assist in daily operations of Professor Peter Jaffe's lab. The individual will be involved in conducting microbiological incubations to determine the degradation of PFAS. Many chemical and microbiological variables will have to be monitored during these incubations. This is a one year term position with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and funding.
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Professor Robert Pringle seeks a Research Specialist to join his laboratory in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University. Research in the Pringle Lab aims to understand how megafauna and top predators shape ecological communities, and how this information can be used to guide the rewilding of Earth's ecosystems. To do this, Lab members use long-term field experiments in conjunction with DNA metabarcoding and other methods.
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The Kocher Lab is looking for a full-time molecular technician to provide research support with field and lab studies in insects to understand the genetic and environmental factors that shape variation in behavior.
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The Princeton Neuroscience Institute has a Senior Research Specialist position available for theCircuits of coGnitive Systems collaboration (braincogs.org). This project seeks to understand how multiple brain regions work together to carry out cognitive processing using mice as a model system for mammalian brain function. Our project, funded by the NIH BRAIN initiative, is a collaboration between the research groups of Carlos Brody, Mark Goldman (UC Davis), Jonathan Pillow, Sebastian Seung, David Tank, Sam Wang, and Ilana Witten. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide technical support for the custom optical and behavioral instrumentation used within the multiple laboratories in our project. These systems will be used for large scale optical recording and optogenetic perturbation studies on the mechanisms of working memory and decision-making. After proper training, the successful candidate will also be expected to assist other researchers with the usage of several commercial instruments (confocal microscope, light sheet microscopes, slide scanner). Work will be performed in conjunction with the recently established Bezos Center for Neural Circuit Dynamics. The successful candidate will work with Bezos Center management and faculty to develop and support the imaging tools and peripheral instrumentation. This is initially a one-year position with the possibility of renewal, based on satisfactory funding and performance. A commitment of at least two years is preferred. A bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field is required. A master's or PhD degree is preferred.
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Photosynthetic organisms, our planet's greatest chemists, form the foundations for human health by providing us with food, fuel, materials and drugs. Yet, our understanding of these organisms is in its infancy. The Jonikas laboratory aims to enable advances in sustainability by developing transformative tools and resources for photosynthetic organisms. The laboratory seeks a full-time Research Specialist who will join a vibrant team that aims to place genes of photosynthetic eukaryotes into pathways on a genome-wide scale using high-throughput genetics, high-throughput protein localization and identification of protein-protein interactions. The P.I. is dedicated to providing laboratory members with a nurturing training environment.
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The Imaging and Analysis Specialists will participate in a multidisciplinary research and education program utilizing a wide range of instrumentation available in the IAC. The specialists will fill various roles in the team and provide key support, maintenance, and guidance to researchers in the characterization of complex materials. Staff members will also participate in training and helping users to operate the equipment.
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The Department of Politics seeks a Senior Research Specialist to work directly under the Project Director for the Arab Barometer. The Senior Research Specialist assists in questionnaire development, performs quality control procedures, assists in statistical analysis, undertakes data analysis to support reports and presentations for dissemination of the findings. This individual is also responsible for conducting analysis using Arab Barometer data in support of outreach to academics, government officials, the press, and other target audiences. This position will be based in Washington, D.C. and is an 18-month term position with the possiblity of renewal based on satisfactory performance and grant funding.
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Research Specialist I/II PositionLewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Position SummaryThe Wang Lab in the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics seeks applicants for a Research Specialist I / Research Specialist II. The rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. We develop new physical and engineering tools to study the behaviors of biomolecules at the single-molecule level. The candidate will participate in a highly collaborative project to study protein oligomerization pathway using our recently published single-molecule platform (J. Chem. Phys. 148, 123319 and Nat. Method 11, 555). We seek a motivated and highly organized individual to contribute to experimental design, data acquisition and data analysis associated with the project. The ideal candidate is one who seeks professional development and is therefore interested in reading the current scientific literature and thinking critically about solving research problems. The role has great potential for the advancement of skills to pursue a research career in either academic or industrial settings. Salary will include the full benefits package. The position is open and review of applications will begin immediately. The anticipated start-date is July. 1st, 2019 or later. This will be a one-year term position, with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance.
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Princeton University's Department of Molecular Biology seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to join a laboratory focused on mammalian developmental genetics and evolution.
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Princeton University's Department of Molecular Biology seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to join a laboratory studying organ morphogenesis, embryonic patterning, and disease mechanisms in zebrafish. The ideal candidate will possess an organizational mindset to manage aspects of the laboratory including ordering, inventory, and zebrafish strain maintenance. The position will include the opportunity to conduct independent research and require the candidate to assist lab members with their research projects.
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The Department of Psychology at Princeton University is seeking a full-time lab manager in the Stigma and Social Perception Lab, under the supervision of Drs. Stacey Sinclair & Nicole Shelton. The lab conducts research using a variety of methods, including lab-based experiments, surveys, and experience sampling, to study factors that influence the manifestation and consequences of prejudice. This is a one year term position with the possibility of renewal contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance. Start date is negotiable but will ideally start July 15, 2019. Please submit a CV, a cover letter describing academic and research goals, as well as technical and research experience. Please also submit contact information for at least 2 references. Contact Dr. Stacey Sinclair (ssinclr@princeton.edu) for additional questions.
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The Seung Lab at Princeton University specializes in reconstructing the connections between neurons by analyzing electron microscopic brain images. The lab has received major funding from IARPA to reconstruct the connectome of a cubic millimeter of neocortex. This presents new engineering challenges as the volume is 1000x larger than existing reconstructions. This amounts to a petabyte of image data that must be stored and processed through our artificial intelligence (AI) pipeline and reviewed by human effort. The lab is looking for an infrastructure developer experienced in large scale data storage and data processing systems to help scale the lab’s existing pipeline for this petabyte challenge. This is a 1 year term position with possibility of renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued funding. In addition to submitting your resume through this posting, please email your CV and a longish C++ code sample directly to Claire McKellar: claireem@princeton.edu For more information, see http://bit.ly/EyeWireZachWise http://bit.ly/SeungTEDTalk http://bit.ly/EyeWireNature http://bit.ly/EyeWireNatureNPR http://bit.ly/EyeWireNaturePressRelease
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The Gould lab, a neuroscience lab that studies brain plasticity in experimental animals in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University, seeks a full-time Research Specialist to assist with on-going experiments. We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with excellent organizational skills and ability to work well with others. The successful candidate will have a willingness to learn and acquire new skills. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of extension,contingent upon successful performance and continued funding.
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Research Assistant Positions are available in Princeton University’s Department of Economics, beginning mid to late Summer 2019. We are looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as full-time research assistants for a period of at least one year. The positions will be based in the Economics Department at Princeton University and will entail close collaboration with Professors Buchholz, Ho, Kapor, and Kastl on new and ongoing projects in industrial organization. In addition to working closely with faculty, research assistants will have the opportunity to participate in the academic life of Princeton University, including seminars, and engaging with graduate students and other research assistants in the department. This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal for a second year. End date is dependent on start date, which may vary.
