Positions Available

If you are interested in working at the Center for Visual Science, please see the list of open positions below. You must contact the person(s) you are interested in working with directly.

Staff

Lab Tech, ARIA

Added 10/15/2020

The ARIA group in the Center for Visual Science is looking for a Lab Tech IV to work in Vision Science labs, dividing their time between psychophysical training of non-human primates and data analysis, attending research group meetings, manuscript preparation, assisting with Power Point presentations, etc.

Psychophysics tasks include: Technician will work on a scientific project involving quantitative analysis of behavioral data. It will be necessary to train with the Tech Associate currently involved in this project. Will need to use personal protective gear and the physical ability to move a non-human primate (less than 25 lbs) into a Plexiglas testing chair and transport them to the laboratory where the experiments take place, using a calm and relaxed demeanor. Perform behavioral training of animals in psychophysical tasks seeking assistance from Technician when necessary. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general care and maintenance of laboratory animals, data collection, record keeping, taking stock of inventory and arrange orders as necessary, maintain equipment and lab cleanliness, high attention to detail and organization. Will work with a computer programmer to report program issues that need res

olving and will assist in troubleshooting program issues. Communicate regularly with lab members and provide status updates.

Data analysis tasks include: Assisting PI and post-docs as necessary on data analysis or processing. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, accessing data stores and locating relevant data, organizing data as requested, attend meetings regarding various projects. Must be familiar with common computer skills such as using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc. Must feel comfortable reaching out to others to request assistance when necessary and have the ability to problem solve. May be asked to proof-read manuscripts.

Qualifications: BS in Brain and Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Psychology or similar field, with Matlab preferred. Willing to be trained to work with non-human primates.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including names of three references to:
Michele Schultz
Center for Visual Science
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0270
mschultz@cvs.rochester.edu

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.

Computer Programmer

Added 09/29/2020

The Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester is seeking a computer programmer to develop software for studying visual information processing in the eye and brain. The position involves working with multiple faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students on a wide range of research projects and requires familiarity with at least some of the systems, programming languages/libraries, and other software tools listed below. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in: 3D graphics, image processing, interfacing of hardware and software, VR development, eye tracking, and/or vision research in general. A successful candidate should have at least a bachelor-level degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, cognitive science or a related field, and be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced academic research environment.

  • Systems: DOS, Windows, Macintosh, Linux
  • Languages/Libraries: C, C++, C#, Java, Python, MFC, OpenGL, OpenCL, Unity, Unix shell scripting
  • Development tools: Visual Studio, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, MVC
  • Software: Matlab, LabVIEW, R, Neuroimaging tools (Workbench, FSL, Afni)

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and names of three references to:
Michele Schultz
Center for Visual Science
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY 14627-0270

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.