[Hiring] Research Assistant - Neuroscience Research @Kennedy Krieger Institute

Role Description

The Research Assistant I (Part-Time, Remote) in the Opendak Lab will provide dedicated data analysis support for ongoing research projects. This role is fully remote and focused on computational and statistical work, including:

• Processing behavioral, electrophysiological, and imaging datasets.
• Contributing to publications and reports.
• Supporting the analytical needs of the lab.

Responsibilities

• Perform statistical analyses on behavioral, electrophysiological, and imaging datasets under direction of the PI.
• Process and clean raw data; maintain organized, well-documented data files and analysis pipelines.
• Develop figures, graphs, and visualizations of project results for manuscripts, presentations, and grants.
• Contribute to preparation of publications, grant reports, and conference presentations based on Opendak Lab research.
• Organize, clean, and analyze data in Microsoft Excel; maintain well-structured spreadsheets and analysis files across projects.
• Oversee undergraduate data analysts in analysis theory and implementation as needed.
• Participate in remote lab meetings and check-ins on a regular schedule to communicate progress and coordinate with team members.
• Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, workshops, and seminars.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with data organization, formula-based analysis, pivot tables, and chart generation.
• Familiarity with behavioral data scoring tools (e.g., Ethovision, BORIS) and/or electrophysiological analysis software (e.g., Spike2) is a plus.
• Solid background in data management and organization; ability to maintain clear, well-documented files and records.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) for reporting and presentation purposes.
• Prior experience with additional data tools (e.g., SPSS, GraphPad Prism) preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field (e.g., neuroscience, biology, psychology, computer science, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or statistics).
• Prior research experience involving data analysis is strongly preferred. Candidates with demonstrated Excel proficiency and coursework in statistics will be considered.

Requirements

• Minimum pay range: USD $36,955.98/Yr.
• Maximum pay range: USD $60,296.50/Yr.