Laboratory Technician
Core
Manage daily operations of a research lab combining human movement science and cognitive neuroscience to assess postural control and fatigue.
Role type
Lab Technician (Research)
Builds
Research data and protocols for NIH-funded studies on postural control and fatigue
Domain
Cognitive Neuroscience / Biomechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | research
Required skills
Motion capture, neuroimaging techniques, data analysis (Matlab/Python), equipment calibration, participant screening, IRB compliance
Preferred skills
Graduate degree, kinematics, kinetics, electromyography, signal processing software (Psychopy, Satori, Homer3)
Technologies
fNIRS, force plates, motion capture systems, surface electromyography, Matlab, Python, Psychopy, Satori, Homer3
Responsibilities
Setup and synchronize neuroimaging hardware with biomechanical equipment; manage participant recruitment and screening; execute data collection and processing protocols; oversee equipment calibration and troubleshooting; supervise undergraduate research assistants; coordinate with PI on experimental design and reporting
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC