Research Specialist I

New Jersey, USA         ·         Full time

Job ID: 2023-16414
Department: Princeton Neuroscience Inst
Category: Research and Laboratory
Job Type: Full-Time
Name of Lab: Princeton Social Neuroscience Lab

Overview

The Princeton Social Neuroscience Lab is seeking a full-time research specialist to begin Summer 2023. The lab uses functional neuroimaging, behavioral techniques, and machine learning to study thought, social cognition, and imagination.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis. Apply with your CV, a cover letter highlighting relevant skills and experience, and list of 2-3 references.

This is a one-year term position with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory job performance and continued funding.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will assist with all aspects of research, including:

• developing materials and programming experiments
• recruiting and testing human subjects
• analyzing behavioral, web scraped, and fMRI data
• miscellaneous research support (e.g., literature searches, IRB management, manuscript and grant preparation, general lab duties). 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Math, or related fields
• Programming, statistical, and/or web development experience (e.g., Python, R, JavaScript, etc.)
• Research experience in psychology or neuroscience
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Standard Weekly Hours: 36.25

Eligible for Overtime: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Probationary Period: 90 days

Essential Services Personnel (see policy for detail): No

Physical Capacity Exam Required: No

Valid Driver’s License Required: No

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