Job Description

Department
 

BSD OBA - Bensmaia Lab

About the Department
 

We are seeking a full-time research technician who will assist with our Human Brain-Computer Interface project. We are developing technology that allows people with upper-limb paralysis or amputation to control a robotic prosthetic hand and arm and receive the sensation of touch through electrodes implanted in the brain.

Job Summary
 

The job provides technical support activities related to scientific research projects. Ensures compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies, procedures, directives and mandates. Assists in drafting presentations on research findings.

Responsibilities

• Help run test sessions.

• Maintain records during test sessions.

• Collaborate with the research team to develop new experiments.

• Analyze and present experiment results.

• May assist recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Is developing skills in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

• Assists with the installation, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree).

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or a field related to clinical research.

Preferred Competencies

• Ability to collaborate with a large team.

• Ability to communicate clearly with researchers and study participants.

Application Documents

• Cover Letter (required)

• Resume (required)

• Contact information for at least 2 references (required)

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Biweekly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

37.5

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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