Data and Programming Specialist

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opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much
more.

Posted Job Title
Data and Programming Specialist

Job Profile Title
Research Specialist
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Job Description Summary
The Computational Memory Lab is hiring a Data and Programming Specialist. The selected
candidate will develop new software tools for cutting-edge research on the neural basis of human memory and decision
making.

Job Description

The successful candidate will analyze large multivariate datasets on human memory,
economic choice behavior, and electrophysiology, intracranial EEG data from human participants, and program experiments in Python. Other
responsibilities include: general lab systems administration, including website, file server, and computer cluster; using computer systems
to run analyses of data collected, as well as simulations of memory and decision processes in computer models (data analysis and simulations
are done in Python). Experience with Unity is a plus but is not required.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree is required with 0-1 years of experience

Computer Science (or related field) Major

Job Location –
City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay
Range
$45,278.00 – $47,500.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills,
and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data
for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special
Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will
be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending
  Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you
  and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
  expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your
  dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other
  institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and
  Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options
  through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the
  course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
  family-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers
  faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services
  received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good
  health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to
  underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the
  competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
  your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help
  you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access
  to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and
  athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the
  Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few
  examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
  activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find
  great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and
  memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General
  Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options
  offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of
  non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for
  eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home
  improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
  adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please
visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The
University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age,
disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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