At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth. Here is what we offer:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us!

BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform a variety of duties as needed for the NSF-funded research in the lab.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:

Assisting the principal investigator (PI) in training research assistants, graduate students, and rotational students in all phases of the PI's investigation.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

• Mainly scientific research activities in the lab setting. Internal contacts are with a variety of staff, faculty, and students.
• External contacts are with museums and universities with which the PI collaborates. Also, vendors of lab supplies and assistance in grant administration.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct a wide variety of research data collection and analysis, leading to the submission of manuscripts to peer-reviewed publishers of the lab’s research results
• Collect and analyze data; maintain and organize research data in a computer, report and present analytical findings to the PI, and at scientific meetings.
• Write abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist the PI in preparing progress reports, presentations, and meetings as required by the project.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated professional experience in measuring, analyzing, and publishing scientific manuscripts on the systematics, evolution, biogeography, and paleoecology of fossil and living species of equids with the full range of analytical methods described above.
• Ability to work with museum and university curators in securing measurements and professional digital images of extant and fossil horses.
• Standard 35 mm digital camera as well as 3D GMM images will be secured when allowable by research institutions.
• Ability to integrate work with the NSF-sponsored FuTRES research program is mandatory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. in neuroscience or related disciplines.
• Highly self-motivated to learn new technologies and achieve scientific goals.
• Work experience in electrophysiology is preferred but not required.

At Howard University, we prioritize well-being and professional growth. Here is what we offer:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health support
• Work-Life Balance: PTO, paid holidays, flexible work arrangements
• Financial Wellness: Competitive salary, 403(b) with company match
• Professional Development: Ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement paths
• Additional Perks: Wellness programs, commuter benefits, and a vibrant company culture

Join Howard University and thrive with us!

BASIC FUNCTION:

Perform a variety of duties as needed for the NSF-funded research in the lab.

SUPERVISORY ACCOUNTABILITY:

Assisting the principal investigator (PI) in training research assistants, graduate students, and rotational students in all phases of the PI's investigation.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

• Mainly scientific research activities in the lab setting. Internal contacts are with a variety of staff, faculty, and students.
• External contacts are with museums and universities with which the PI collaborates. Also, vendors of lab supplies and assistance in grant administration.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conduct a wide variety of research data collection and analysis, leading to the submission of manuscripts to peer-reviewed publishers of the lab’s research results
• Collect and analyze data; maintain and organize research data in a computer, report and present analytical findings to the PI, and at scientific meetings.
• Write abstracts and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist the PI in preparing progress reports, presentations, and meetings as required by the project.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated professional experience in measuring, analyzing, and publishing scientific manuscripts on the systematics, evolution, biogeography, and paleoecology of fossil and living species of equids with the full range of analytical methods described above.
• Ability to work with museum and university curators in securing measurements and professional digital images of extant and fossil horses.
• Standard 35 mm digital camera as well as 3D GMM images will be secured when allowable by research institutions.
• Ability to integrate work with the NSF-sponsored FuTRES research program is mandatory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. in neuroscience or related disciplines.
• Highly self-motivated to learn new technologies and achieve scientific goals.
• Work experience in electrophysiology is preferred but not required.