Lab Assistant, Psychology

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Binghamton University is seeking a Lab Assistant to participate in conducting behavioral experiments probing circuit development in mice brains. Research will use mice to model neuronal development and will entail the creation, validation, and running of behavioral experiments on pre-adolescent, adolescent, and adult animals. The Lab Assistant will have the opportunity to use novel imaging techniques to probe changes in neuronal processing as mice grow, and to assist with data analysis of behavioral and calcium imaging data (Python or Matlab).

Pay range:
Base pay range $45,372.00/yr. The listed pay is provided by the university and actual pay will be based on skills and experience.

Location:

Manzano Lab, Binghamton University. This position has the possibility to be extended based on funding.

• Performing in vivo calcium imaging experiments to understand how neural circuits generate complex behaviors in mice across developmental stages
• Carrying out all aspects of experiments, including surgeries, behavioral assays, and histology
• Maintaining the animal colony
• Processing calcium imaging data to extract traces using software packages
• Analyzing and interpreting data using systems neuroscience approaches (e.g., neural networks, Bayesian inference)
• Assisting with day-to-day lab operations and shared lab spaces for running research studies
• Assisting in lab management, equipment maintenance, and maintaining a safe work environment

• Ability to solve problems creatively and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively (oral and written)
• Quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Basic familiarity with biology and/or neuroscience
• Ability to analyze data and present it for publication
• Ability to balance immersive research with basic lab managerial tasks and adapt to changing project needs
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Interest in developmental neuroscience and/or systems neuroscience in rodent models

This is a fully in-person position and may provide opportunities to co-author presentations and publications. It is suitable for candidates on the path to graduate school with interests in behavioral or circuit neuroscience research. Flexible start date prior to November 2025; some non-traditional hours (evenings/weekends) may be required to accommodate timelines.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in psychology, computer science, engineering, neuroscience, biology, mathematics, or related field by November 1, 2025
• At least 6 months of full/part-time research experience in relevant areas (developmental psychology, circuit neuroscience, computational analysis, engineering, or related)
• Demonstrated quantitative and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated basic familiarity with biology and/or neuroscience

• Experience with Python, MATLAB, or R
• Demonstrated debugging skills
• Experience with system neuroscience research using rodent models

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degrees/credentials
• Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment without discrimination on grounds of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or other protected status
• All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange. Deadline for Internal Applicants:
  October 1, 2025;
  Deadline for External Applicants:
  Open until filled

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