Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

A research assistant position is available in Noa Herz’s laboratory in the Department of Neurology at Thomas Jefferson University. Research in the lab focuses on the neural substrates underlying episodic memory. We use direct brain recording and stimulation collected from neurosurgical patients who have implanted electrodes for seizure mapping. Our research focuses on characterizing memory deficits in psychopathological (depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder) and neurological (epilepsy) disorders and on developing direct stimulation approaches to address them.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting with all aspects of data collection
• Experiment preparation
• Data postprocessing and report generation.
• Data analyses and manuscript writing are offered to interested individuals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• BA/BS in cognitive science, neuroscience, biology, psychology, computer science, engineering, or other related scientific fields.
• Strong computing skills (knowledge of python/R/Matlab is a plus)
• An ability to solve technical problems independently
• Strong organization skills and high attention to detail
• High motivation and work commitment
• Ability to work well with patients in a hospital environment

***REQUIRED: Please submit COVER LETTER and RESUME when completing application.***