Lab at the cutting edge of neuroscience and neurotechnology looking for a programmer to keep us at the cutting edge! The lab has two general pursuits: discover the neural basis of touch and proprioception – how do patterns of activation in the nerve and in the brain mediate our ability to feel objects by touch and sense the position and movements of our limbs in space? – and to develop a somatosensory neuroprosthesis – How can we recreate the sense of touch by stimulating the nerve or the brain. See http://bensmaialab.org for additional information regarding the lab and the exciting work we are doing. Ideally, looking for a motivated, intelligent individual who works well with people, someone who might be able to make a long term commitment to the lab and help us build something special.

Job Summary

Responsible for interfacing the various machines in the lab (robots, sensors, data acquisition systems, etc.) with computers and with each other to run neurophysiological and behavioral experiments with human and non-human primates.  

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of engineering required.  

Experience

One year of relevant programming experience required.

Experience developing, implementing, debugging and maintaining applications required.

Two years of professional programming experience preferred. 

Experience developing applications using C++, Matlab, Python, Java, MySQL, Visual Basic, and/or any other object oriented programming language preferred.

Experience building and debugging electronic systems preferred but not required.

Knowledge of electromechanical systems preferred but not required.

Interest in and/or knowledge of neurophysiology preferred but not required.