Neuroscientist Jobs

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking a Neuro-Scientist at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

- Optional health, vision, and dental plans

- Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

- Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:

1. Coordinate training of users in applying data and analysis methods for their research studies
2. Train laboratory staff to independently run the experiments and analyze the data
3. Train staff in a wide variety of techniques used in the laboratory
4. Produce research reports and regularly communicate results to staff and collaborators
5. Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analyses of grant applications proposal from a programmatic viewpoint
6. Prepare information for and attend advisory, review committee and panel meetings; respond to issues and concerns about specific applications proposal pertaining to assigned program area
7. Serve as an advisor to IC leadership in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of bioinformatics and genomic data science applications and solutions
8. Organize structured approach to setting up the recording system in the patients room so neurophysiological data is in the appropriate format and is of sufficient quality for subsequent processing and maintain electrophysiology recording equipment for patient testing
9. Organize, and maintain electrophysiology recording equipment for patient testing
10. Organize patient testing, perform patient testing tasks, and train new lab personnel on patient testing
11. Lead the development and/or improvement of hardware and software infrastructure for capturing, sorting, and organizing neural activity from individual neurons action potentials recorded using implanted microelectrode arrays
12. Lead the development and/or improvement of software infrastructure for acquiring neurophysiological data in real-time
13. Coordinate with the lab data engineer to develop and maintain software infrastructure for collecting and maintaining human intracranial neural data
14. Lead the development and/or improvement of hardware and software infrastructure for providing targeted electrical stimulation of the human brain using a commercially avail-able stimulation device
15. Work with staff on the interpretation of experiments performed by research scientists
16. Independently direct and conduct special research projects that have a high priority for the laboratory with special emphasis in the development of novel research treatments
17. Review scientific data to determine if a research program can be developed around an idea or data package
18. Train staff on the proper usage of laboratory instruments and equipment
19. Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot instruments and equipment in the laboratory
20. Operate, troubleshoot and train others to use laboratory equipment and software
21. Provide advice and assistance to users in designing experiments, using instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and preparing figures for publication
22. Participate in the laboratory review of future proposals for resource allocations
23. Write technical reports and prepare manuscripts
24. Conduct bioinformatics data analyses and statistical analyses; prepare data for abstracts and manuscripts
25. Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook detailing all experiments
26. Responsible for data management for all processed compounds
27. Must ensure project data quality; analyze and interpret project data
28. Coordinate with IT staff on all software issues specific to the chemistry group and on all computer problems
29. Identify and advise IC leadership on opportunities and program areas, research gaps and relevant program needs; make recommendations for consideration
30. Prepare oral presentations and posters for internal and external groups conferences
31. Co-author manuscripts on research projects; publish in peer-reviewed journals
32. Write papers and abstracts detailing research efforts and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals; prepare PowerPoint presentations as appropriate
33. Give posters and presentations detailing work at regional and national scientific meetings
34. Present results of clinical and experimental research at recognized scientific meetings by lectures and exhibits poster sessions

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

1. Master’s Degree in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields
2. Computer skills including Matlab, Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
3. Skills in computer hardware, neurophysiology, use maintenance and engineering of physiological recording equipment.
4. Minimum of two (2) years of experience with electrophysiological recording
5. Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
6. Strong communication skills, both oral and written
7. Experience with Software such as MATLAB

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

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