Lab Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist in experimental development, stimulus generation, and the IRB/MRI facility approval process
• Recruit, schedule, and test participants for behavioral, fMRI, and patient experiments
• Conduct data transfer, quality assurance, preprocessing, and analysis using LINUX and Mac-based software
• Manage laboratory administration, including purchasing, record keeping, and IRB protocol adherence
• Maintain data backups and prepare data for publication
• Oversee laboratory equipment maintenance, repairs, and ordering
• Train and support lab personnel and undergraduate research assistants in laboratory procedures and research techniques
• Assist in the preparation of reports for grant funding agencies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, psychology, or a related field
• At least 3 years of related research experience
• Strong analytical, data collection, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
• Tuition benefits
• Ample paid time off and observed holidays
• Life, accidental death, and disability insurance
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• Access to a Family Concierge Team and fitness center

About the Company

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university renowned for its groundbreaking work in brain science, artificial intelligence, and computational science. The Neuroscience Institute within the Mellon College of Science is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to advancing the understanding of the brain through research, education, and the translation of discoveries into real-world applications.