Scientific Researcher

Job Summary

To conduct research on the Merkin Bridge Fellowship project. This will involve testing healthy and autistic human participants on a new platform to diagnose autism from eye tracking data. It will involve collecting data, extensive computational analysis of the data, and writing of research publications.

• Help recruit participants and organize participant databases.
• Test participants on eye tracking tasks.
• Organize and tabulate the data.
• Extensive computational analysis and modeling of eye tracking data.
• Organization and writing of research publications.

• Must have a Ph.D. in a field relevant to cognitive neuroscience.
• Must have 5 years of relevant experience.
• Must have extensive expertise in computational modeling, including strong coding skills in Python.
• Strong statistical and mathematics background.

• Merkin Bridge Fellow (named).
• Experience in testing autistic participants.
• Knowledge of AI for use in modeling eye tracking data.

• Resume

$69,100 - $87,100 Per Year

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position.