Staff Research Associate - Neurosurgery (Part-time, Limited)

Description

The Staff Research

Associate (SRA) will be responsible for conducting scientific research projects

related to the neuronal basis of human pain and addiction under the supervision

of the Director of the Surgical Neuromodulation and Brain Mapping Lab. Responsibilities

include independently performing neuronal recordings while administering

experimental tasks to epilepsy and DBS patients with implanted electrodes, as

well as collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians,

and clinical staff. The SRA will use software programs such as MATLAB,

Brainlab, and FSL for data preparation, processing, and analysis and will

provide detailed evaluations and presentations of research findings to the

laboratory team. Additional responsibilities include maintaining inventory

records and overseeing the maintenance, calibration, and routine inspection of

laboratory equipment and materials.

The

SRA will also assist with the preparation of grant applications and progress

reports, the submission and renewal of human subjects IRB protocols, and the

drafting and editing of correspondence related to the research program. The

ideal candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including day,

night, and weekend shifts, as research activities are often coordinated with

clinical procedures and patient availability. Prior experience in scientific

research, including data analysis, coding, and the development of research

workflows, is highly preferred.

Hourly

salary range: $30.12 - $35.92

This is a part-time, limited appointment that may convert to career.

Qualifications

Required:

• B.S. in Neuroscience or equivalent course work and experience

• Professional research or analytical experience.

• Ability to exercise a high degree of sensitivity, empathy, compassion, and professionalism with patients, healthcare professionals, and research collaborators.

• Knowledge of neurophysiology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychology

• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and nights for patient data collection

• Ability to independently manage different research experiments at once

• Knowledge of computers and software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access

Preferred:

• Ability to use various computer programs for data acquisition and analysis, such as MATLAB and Python, and authoring manuscripts and for preparation of posters and presentations

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