RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II

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Neurology in Duke University is seeking a research assistant to help analyze neural data recorded directly from the human brain during verbal working memory tasks. The role will involve working closely with both the PI and a neurosurgical resident in the lab.

Research in the lab focuses on understanding the neural computations that underlie speech, language, and cognition. We use a combination of invasive recordings in adult and pediatric epilepsy patients: stereo-electroencephalography - SEEG, and electrocorticography – ECoG. We also collaborate closely with a Biomedical Eneering lab to develop high density/channel count micro-electroencephalography (µECoG - < 2 mm spacing, up to 1024 channels) to record from functional neurosurgery patients (e.g. epilepsy, movement disorders, tumor patients) to better understand the micro-scale of human cognition.

• Data collection
• Neural data analysis
• Assist in writing papers for publication
• General administrative lab duties

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about a career in science/medicine/engineering, self-motivated, independent, creative, and have interest in speech/language and neural data analysis. They will also have great interpersonal skills and a strong willingness to learn.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement,OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Job Code: 00000951 RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II
Job Level: 08

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