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Senior Research Support Associate, Flavell Lab
  • Job Number: 24706
  • Functional Area: Research - Scientific
  • Department: Picower Institute for Learning & Memory
  • School Area: Science
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:


Posting Description

SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, FLAVELL LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to participate in computational analysis and modeling of population neural activity in freely-behaving animals, aimed at understanding how neural circuits generate complex behaviors (navigation, state-dependent behaviors, and more); process calcium imaging data to extract calcium traces via software packages that include GPU computing, custom-trained neural networks, etc.; participate in wet-lab data collection if interested; and perform creative and innovative research rather than procedural lab tasks. Data processing will involve deep learning approaches to process calcium imaging data, which reflects brain-wide neural activity in freely-moving animals. Computational modeling will be used to relate neural activity to animal behavior to make fundamental insights into brain function. Research will use the model system C. elegans.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High School diploma or equivalent; proficiency in one or more of the following: Python, Julia (Matlab also preferred); excellent debugging skills; familiarity and experience with using Github as a tool for code version control, organizing, and publishing software packages; familiarity with essential data structures and algorithms; some experience in parallel/distributed computing; solid quantitative and critical thinking skills, demonstrated through coursework or research experience; basic familiarity with biology and/or neuroscience, either through coursework or research experience; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze data and present it in a format suitable for publication; motivation, high level of organization, and creativity; ability to function effectively in a team-oriented environment; and ability to balance the demands of an immersive research project with basic lab managerial tasks. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Neuroscience, Biology, Mathematics, or a related field. Job #24706-4

12/16/2024