Research Associate

The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences ( CCAS) is the intellectual and creative backbone of the university, where the arts, the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences come together to form a nexus of ideas and opportunity. As a leader among the nation's liberal arts institutions because of an innovative curriculum that emphasizes perspectives, analyses, and communication, undergraduate students are equipped with the competencies needed to be effective and responsible citizens of the 21st Century.

The Anthropology Department at The George Washington University is committed to integrating humanistic and scientific perspectives while pursuing advanced research of the highest quality. A degree in anthropology from GW signals that the holder can synthesize diverse data about human beings, a skill increasingly valued in various professions and academic settings.

The Research Associate participates in interdisciplinary research in comparative neurobiology providing various forms of research support such as observing specimens or systems, utilizing testing techniques, analyzing data and contributing to scholar works. This research is based in the GW Laboratory for Evolutionary Neuroscience under Professor Chester Sherwood.

The lab studies the evolution of brain structure and molecular function in primates and other mammals, with work centering on comparative investigations of brains from a diversity of species, including humans, to make discoveries about the evolution of behavior, communication abilities, cognition, vulnerability to neurodegenerative illnesses, and more.

The Research Associate in this position must have familiarity with the research processes and procedures used in this lab as well as the general knowledge of the field sufficient to support the work of the lab.

Duties:

Perform other work-related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a master's degree and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Master of Science and prior lab experience desired.

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