Research Assistant - NCD Lab

Research Assistant - NCD Lab

Champalimaud Foundation

Lisbon, Portugal

The selected candidate will

As part of an externally funded project, we’re looking for a candidate that will assist postdocs and PhD students with data analysis.

The research assistant will be involved in tasks such as

• Data analysis;
• Code writing for data analysis of calcium imaging and behavioral data;
• Developing, testing, and implementing scientific software, i.e., reproducible analysis pipelines and data storage for open science;
• Writing supporting materials and documentation for code and data dissemination.

Research Fields

• Biological sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer science, Data science or Neurosciences.

Required Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree.

Skills/Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Neuroscience, or similar areas.

Specific Requirements

Essential skills

• Solid programming skills, preferably in Python and Matlab;
• Experience with Python libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and pandas);
• Background in data science and statistics with preferred research experience with statistical analysis on a large volume of data;
• Interest in systems neuroscience;
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently;
• Team spirit, reliability, and sense of responsibility;
• Demonstrates potential for technical proficiency, creativity, collaboration with others, and independent thought;
• Fluency in scientific English is indispensable, both in written and oral expression.

Desirable skills that will also be considered

• Practical research experience in Neuroscience;
• FELASA course to work with laboratory animals;
• Experience with in vivo calcium imaging data analysis (e.g., CNMFE);
• Experience in behavioral experiments and surgeries in mice (e.g., stereotaxic injections in mice).

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