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Research Assistant - NEUROLOGY Assisting with mouse colony, breeding, genotyping, injection, pregnancy check and behavioral testing. Assisting with harvesting mouse tissues for mitochondrial functional analysis, Western blotting, sequencing, histology, and other functional assays. Assisting with imaging analysis, high-definition brain network analysis, cardiac functional analysis, segmentation, and volumetric analysis. This position is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. Basic wet lab and computer and Microsoft Office software skills. Prior rodent research experiences preferred. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability /...

Villanova University Undergraduate Research Assistant - SETR Lab Posting Details Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s. Position Information Posting Number: 20260365V Position Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant - SETR Lab Posting Type Student Hours/week: Up to 10 hours p/week Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2026-2027 Academic Year Location Structural Eng. Teaching and Research Lab Detailed Work Schedule Number of positions: 1-5 Department: 202-Civil and Environmental Engineering Contact Name: Linda DeAngelis Contact Phone/Extension: 9-4960 Position Summary Information Job Description Summary: Students filling the position will assist in the preparation of undergraduate laboratories and graduate research projects related to steel, concrete, wood,...

Post Doctoral Associate Neuroscience - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26004563 ) The Runyan Lab (runyanlab.org) in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a postdoctoral associate in systems neuroscience. Our research is focused on determining the local circuit computations in the cerebral cortex, and how these are reshaped by internal states. A new research direction involves a collaboration with Josh Tenenbaum (MIT) to apply cognitive science models to neural activity in mice performing probabilistic inference tasks. As part of this project, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn computational cognitive modeling methods at MIT with the Tenenbaum group. Applicants must have a background in systems neuroscience with a PhD in neuroscience. The ideal candidate has experience in rodent physiology (either two-photon calcium imaging or large-scale electrophysiology), and behavior with possible interest...

Research Technician II Med-Pediatrics - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005198) This position is for the Division of Genetic and Genomic Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics. The successful Research Technician II will be conducting preclinical trials experiments to validate the efficacy of therapeutic agents in treating metabolic disorders using mouse disease models. The incumbent will be responsible for performing a variety of animal and laboratory experiments and procedures, preparing specimens from animal sources, overseeing supply management, and operating and properly maintaining equipment. Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. This position is located at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a...

Villanova University Legal Research Assistant 1 - Health Lab Associate Posting Details Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s. Position Information Posting Number: 20260341V Position Title: Legal Research Assistant 1 - Health Lab Associate Posting Type Student Hours/week: No more than 20 hours/week during Spring and Fall; no more than 40 hours/week in Summer Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2026-2027 Academic Year Location Widger Law School Building Detailed Work Schedule varies by student schedule Number of positions: varies Department: 241-Law School Instruction Contact Name: Cheryl Baro Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-7003 Position Summary Information Job Description Summary: Legal Research Assistants (RAs) provide valuable research support for law...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, the Department of Neurology is currently accepting applications for full-time doctoral-level faculty researchers. A Ph.D., MD, or DO in Sciences or Medicine is required. This research faculty position will be responsible for managing all aspects of one or more projects with focus on research in epilepsy and women’s health, as well as an NINDS-funded UE5 research training program for residents in Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology. This position will oversee all aspects of the project life cycles, and provide leadership, technical direction, coordination, and expertise across projects. This position will also contribute to the writing of research proposals, progress reports, and manuscripts, and require communication with multiple co-investigators and collaborators. Knowledge of the NIH grant submission process is preferred. Biostatistical skills are preferred. This non-tenure stream position will be at the...

T he Department of Medicine- The Division of Malignant Hematology/Medical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh is recruiting an outstanding translational science faculty working in the field of Cancer Research at the level of full time Research Assistant Professor, non-tenure level or full time Research Associate Professor, non-tenure, to join and serve as the Associate Director of the Cancer Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Facility (CPPF) within the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Successful candidates will have a PharmD or PhD in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field and exhibit promise of excellence in research. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of post-doctoral or a minimum of two years of experience in translational drug development and pharmacology, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic studies. Prior experience with translational drug development and pharmacology studies of anticancer agents is...

Lehigh University Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits. The ACES Center at Lehigh University invites applications for a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher in a multidisciplinary project on the stability and cyber-physical security of hyperscale data centers in future inverter-dominated power grids. The project is a collaboration across Electrical and Computer Engineering (Dr. Javad Khazaei and Dr. Shalinee Kishore ) and Civil and Environmental Engineering (Dr. Faegheh Moazeni ) departments at Lehigh University. This position focuses on the fundamental interaction between gigawatt-scale hyperscale data centers and modern power grids with high...

Villanova University Undergraduate Research Assistant - Villanova ECE Scholars (VEURS) Posting Details Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s. Position Information Posting Number: 20260309V Position Title: Undergraduate Research Assistant - Villanova ECE Scholars (VEURS) Posting Type Student Hours/week: 10 hours per week Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all students Semester 2026-2027 Academic Year Location Drosdick Hall Detailed Work Schedule Number of positions: 5 per Semester Department: 204-Electrical and Computer Engineering Contact Name: Helen Cook Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-4970 Position Summary Information Job Description Summary: The Villanova ECE Undergraduate Research Scholars ( VEURS ) Program provides support to sophomore, junior, and senior-level...

Post Doctoral Associate Neuroscience - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26004902 ) The Mendoza-Halliday Lab is currently seeking candidates for one Postdoc position in the field of Cognitive Neurophysiology. Our Lab uses cutting-edge tools for high-count multi-area neuronal recordings & optogenetics in NHP animal models to investigate how neurons generate, monitor, and transform mental representations in working memory for their use in cognition. The Lab is affiliated with the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh and is located in the Mellon Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. By the start of the position, candidates must have completed a PhD in Neuroscience, Physiology, Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Psychiatry, or related fields studying the brain mechanisms of cognition. Candidates with research experience related to the lab's research field, animal model and experimental methods are particularly encouraged to apply....

Villanova University Research Assistant: Business Improvement Districts Posting Details Do you have questions about the application process? If so, please refer to the Applicant FAQ’s. Position Information Posting Number: 20260302V Position Title: Research Assistant: Business Improvement Districts Posting Type Student Hours/week: 8–10 Eligibility: Work Study ONLY Semester 2026-2027 Academic Year Location Garey Hall Detailed Work Schedule The student will work up to 159 hours over the course of the appointment, beginning September 1, 2026. Work hours are flexible and will average approximately 8–10 hours per week, depending on the phase of the project and the student’s availability. Student is expected to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and participate in regular meetings with the faculty supervisor, Dr. Theodore Arapis, to discuss project progress, review deliverables, and receive guidance....