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Department: | Neural Circuits and Behavior |
Research Associate I - In Vivo Large-Scale Electrophysiology
The mission of the Allen Institute is to unlock the complexities of bioscience and advance our knowledge to improve human health. Using an open science, multi-scale, team-oriented approach, the Allen Institute focuses on accelerating foundational research, developing standards and models, and cultivating new ideas to make a broad, transformational impact on science.
The MindScope program seeks to understand the transformations, sometimes called computations, in coding and decoding that lead from photons to behavior and conscious experience by observing, perturbing and modeling the physical transformations of signals in the cortical-thalamic visual system within a few perception-action cycles.
The Allen Institute believes that team science significantly benefits from the participation of diverse voices, experiences and backgrounds. High-quality science can only be produced when it includes different perspectives. We are committed to increasing diversity across every team and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for this role.
The Research Associate will work as part of a highly collaborative operational team and will be responsible for conducting in vivo electrophysiological experiments using Neuropixels silicon probes with mice performing behavioral tasks. The ideal candidate is energized by this unique opportunity to work on a large-scale scientific project with an outstanding team. Our projects are time-sensitive and will be guided by specific deadlines. The experimental work will be standardized and carefully organized to assure a steady rate of data collection. For these reasons, we are seeking candidates who are methodical, meticulous, and dependable with a lot of self-motivation. It is important to be eager to learn new techniques and to be ready to solve the various challenges that arise when dealing with complex biological systems. The Research Associate will work alongside a diverse team of Scientists, Technicians, Engineers, and Investigators, and so collaboration and communication skills are key.
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