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Prof. Simon Levin performs research on complex adaptive systems and the coupling of ecological and socioeconomic systems. As part of this program, he seeks to recruit an assistant, especially to help with computer simulations. The research assistant will help develop a spatially explicit agent-based model to investigate how heterogeneous collections of farmers respond to environmental policy incentives and how these decentralized decisions shape long-run ecological and economic outcomes in agricultural landscapes. Preliminary work illustrates how coupling ecological feedback with heterogeneous behavioral responses can generate non-linear land-use dynamics and policy outcomes that cannot be captured by representative-agent optimization approaches. The model combines spatial...
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The McBride and Murthy labs at Princeton University seek a highly motivated and collaborative Research Specialist to support research on the neural and molecular basis of animal behavior in mosquitoes and Drosophila. Research in the two home labs employs a wide range of state-of-the-art approaches including development of transgenic resources, quantitative behavioral analysis, neural imaging, and computational modeling. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects, lead new projects, and help manage general laboratory operations. They will have a Masters Degree in Biology or a related field (e.g. Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience) and 7+ years of experience.
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The Politics Department is seeking a Senior Research Scholar (SRS) to provide advanced research and project management support for a portfolio of research studies focused on Africa, Latin America and South Asia. This role requires strong analytical skills and substantial experience coordinating academic research projects. The SRS will manage research operations, oversee data and fieldwork activities, coordinate with collaborators, and contribute to publications, grant proposals, and dissemination efforts. This is a one year term, benefits-eligible, position.
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This full-time position is responsible for the daily organization and preparation of undergraduate laboratory classrooms during the academic year and summer. This is a one-year term with the possibility of an extension.
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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...
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The Ludwig Princeton Branch at Princeton University seeks applicants for a Research Specialist position to join a laboratory focused on studying cancer immunology, and the effect of diet and obesity on cancer progression. The successful candidate will work with Professor Lydia Lynch and members of the lab to design and perform experiments with a particular focus on immunometabolic pathways in vitro and in vivo including analysis of mouse model of obesity and cancer. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of extension. Depending on the prior experience of the applicant, candidates at a variety of levels, based on the requirements below, will be considered. Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience. The finalist will be required to pass a background...
