Research Scientist, VII (C-BIN) (210-2026-53)
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
Summary
The Co-Investigator will participate in the design, execution and analysis of funded work, be responsible for manuscript preparation, oversee the project and meet with the other research team members weekly to monitor progress.
Job description
Job Description
The Co-Investigator will participate in the design, execution and analysis of funded work, be responsible for manuscript preparation, oversee the project and meet with the other research team members weekly to monitor progress.
Job Duties
Will be responsible helping to implement and coordinate the experimental design, as well as lend extensive expertise in troubleshooting experimental issues, and helping to determine analytic methods for the data acquired.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D and eight years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D in Psychology
- Have experience in designing and conducting behavioral electrophysiology experiments in human and nonhuman primates.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in an appropriate field
- Eight years of professional research experience
- Experience designing and conducting behavioral electrophysiology experiments in human and nonhuman primates (preferred)
- Ph.D. in Psychology (preferred)
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits Package
Company overview
The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI) is a premier research institution dedicated to advancing the understanding, treatment, and prevention of severe and persistent mental illnesses. Founded in 1952 and located in Orangeburg, New York, NKI operates as a facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health and has earned national and international recognition for its pioneering contributions to psychiatric research. The institute conducts a comprehensive range of studies spanning basic laboratory science, clinical trials, and translational research, with particular expertise in psychopharmacological treatments for schizophrenia and major mood disorders, dementia research, clinical trials methodology, neuroimaging, and therapeutic drug monitoring. NKI's interdisciplinary teams investigate the genetic, molecular, and neurological underpinnings of mental disease while also focusing on patient-oriented research programs that emphasize screening, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and care of severe and chronic mental disorders. The institute maintains strong academic collaborations, particularly with the Department of Psychiatry at New York University, and receives additional operating support from federal, municipal, and private sources through the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.