Technical Associate I
5 days left
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Posted
- Thursday, 14 January 2021
- End of advertisement period
- Sunday, 14 March 2021
- Ref
- 19219
- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, General Engineering, Life sciences, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Working at MIT offers opportunities, an environment, a culture – and benefits – that just aren’t found together anywhere else. If you’re curious, motivated, want to be part of a unique community, and help shape the future – then take a look at this opportunity.
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to support and participate in neuroscience and cognitive science research in an MIT laboratory engaged in building data-driven computational models of how the brain accomplishes visual object and face recognition. Responsibilities will include performing high throughput neural data collection experiments; daily animal supervision and training; providing ongoing research support during each stage of experimental data collection; working closely with the lead technician, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows on specific research thrusts to ensure efficient utilization of animal resources; and contributing to organizing, planning, and executing experimental data collection in animals and organizing and preprocessing neural data. The position offers an opportunity to become the day-to-day lead on this research project, including potential manuscript co-authorship. This position is ideal for someone who is interesting in gaining hands-on electrophysiology and other laboratory experience in preparation for graduate school.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, psychology, engineering, or a related field; two years’ experience working in a research laboratory; basic computer skills. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills who is able to work both independently and collaboratively with other lab members.
PREFERRED: experience with animal research, comfort working with laboratory animals, and experience with computer science/coding.
Job #19219
Flexibility of schedule is required to accommodate research demands.
A commitment of at least three years is expected.
