Job Description:
Research Assistant/Lab Manager
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Position Description
The primary responsibility of the person in this position will be to conduct behavioral neurophysiology and neuropsychology studies on the neurobiological basis of emotion, learning and decision-making under the direction of Dr. Peter Rudebeck in the Departments of Neuroscience and Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. This will include daily behavioral testing of macaque monkeys and conducting neurophysiology recordings. The position will also require the person to assist with neurosurgical procedures and MRI scanning in nonhuman primates.
This is an excellent position for a recent college graduate who wants to obtain research experience in preparation for graduate school, medical school or MD/PhD programs. In addition to the primary responsibilities listed below, there would be opportunity for a motivated individual to be involved in aspects of study design and/or scientific publications.
Please send a CV or resume, and list of 3 references to Dr. Peter Rudebeck (peter.rudebeck@mssm.edu)
Primary Responsibilities
- Run subjects on behavioral tasks and carefully manage training.
- Record neural activity from single neurons.
- Data entry and preliminary data analysis using MATLAB and SPSS.
- Prepare and maintain IACUC, protocols, and grant applications.
- Maintain lab supplies and other administrative responsibilities.
Additional responsibilities will depend on the current needs of the lab, and may include assistance with study design, programming of tasks, and analysis of neurophysiology data.
Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering or related field, with at least 6 months of experience conducting experimental work with animal subjects.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with MATLAB and SPSS is highly desirable, although not necessary.
- Ability to work independently, with careful attention to detail.
- Interest in cognitive and/or systems neuroscience.
- Experience with word processing, excel spreadsheets, and literature searches using pubmed.
