Research Associate II, In Vivo Electrophysiology, Behavior

Allen Institute

Research Associate II in vivo electrophysiology at Allen Institute focused on neural dynamics and decision-making in mice. Collaborating with a diverse team on experiments and data analysis.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $66,500 - $81,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

perform experiments using in vivo electrophysiology, carefully controlled mouse behavior, and neural manipulations
collaborate with scientists to develop and evaluate new behavioral tasks and associated methods for data collection, quantification, and analysis
collaborate internally and externally to analyze physiology and behavior data
participate in weekly lab meetings
train team members to perform procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, or related discipline
2 years of relevant experience
3 years of experience with in vivo electrophysiology in rodent models
surgical experience in rodents
rodent handling and training experience
ability to write reusable code in Python or Matlab

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
eligibility to enroll in the Allen Institute's 401k plan
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

in vivo electrophysiologysurgical experiencerodent handlingrodent trainingPythonMatlab

Soft Skills

collaborationdata analysistraining

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in NeuroscienceBachelor's degree in Biology