Research Scientist V (C-BIN) (210-2026-52)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Co-Investigator will participate in the design, execution and analysis of funded work, be responsible for manuscript preparation, oversee the project and meet with the other research team members weekly to monitor progress.

JOB DUTIES:

To participate in the in the surgical planning and implantation of electrodes, help with the targeting and application of Muscimol and perform post-mortem histology.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualification:

Master's degree and six years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or Ph.D in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Neuroscience
• Experience in designing and conducting behavioral electrophysiology experiments in human and nonhuman primates.

Background Investigation/Justice Center Review Requirements:

Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. 2) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

*The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Applications will only be accepted through website at: http://corporate.rfmh.org - Click on Employment Opportunities. Applications will be accepted only during the posting dates as listed at the top of the job announcement.

Questions regarding this position please email: hrprocessing@nki.rfmh.org