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BSD OBA - Bensmaia Lab

About the Department

The staff scientist will work in a dynamic neurophysiology and Brain-Computer Interface Lab starting in 2024.. Work will focus on the neural basis of arm and hand movements in studies with non-human primates and on developing next-generation Brain-Computer Interfaces with human participants. The scientist will also be responsible for mentoring junior members of the staff and will lead several projects alongside the Principal Investigator, Professor Nicholas Hatsopoulos.

Job Summary

The job develops and implements programs to promote a research project or contributes to the scientific direction of a research resource.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for human brain computer interface systems.
• Develop encoding and decoding algorithms for neural activity.
• Design experimental protocols for neurophysiological and psychophysical experiments.
• Maintain technical and administrative support for one or more research projects.
• Install, set up and perform experiments; interact with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.
• Trains and mentors laboratory personnel.
• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Facilitates and promotes a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in a related field.

Experience:

• Five years or more of post-doctoral experience in a related field.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong mathematical, computational, or engineering background.
• Coding experience in Matlab, Python, and/or C++.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking.

Application Documents

• Cover Letter (required)
• Resume (required)
• Contact information for at least two references (required)

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Research

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Scheduled

Weekly Hours

37.5

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Drug Test Required

No

Health Screen Required

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

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