Scientist I

Job Title
Scientist I


Requisition Number
RE51669


Working Title

Department Name
7H100:Department of Neuroscience


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
44


Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Part-Time


Required Education


MS




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Required Related Experience


No experience required.




Required License/Registration/Certification

None



Physical Requirements

Sitting for periods of time



Shift

8 am to 12 pm Monday – Friday no weekends or evenings



Job Summary

A Scientist-I part-time position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Brian Gold to participate in NIH funded projects.

The position involves ongoing research on neurocognitive aging using MRI methods. Specific research focuses on identifying the effects aging, vascular disease, and Alzheimer’s disease pathologies on brain networks and cognitive performance. Job responsibilities include running experimental protocols, data collection and analyses, generating MRI summary measures, generating figures summarizing experimental results, data curation, data uploading, database management and reporting weekly results to the lab.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply
09/24/2025


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