New

Scientific Researcher

California Institute of Technology
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement
United States, California, Pasadena
Jul 02, 2026
Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community. Job Summary To conduct research on the Merkin Bridge Fellowship project. This will involve testing healthy and autistic human participants on a new platform to diagnose autism from eyetracking data. It will involve collecting data, extensive computational analysis of the data, and writing of research publications. Essential Job Duties Help recruit participants and organize participant databases. Test participants on eyetracking tasks. Organize and tabulate the data. Extensive computational analysis and modeling of eyetracking data. Organization and writing of research publications. Basic Qualifications Must have a Ph.D. in a field relevant to cognitive neuroscience. Must have 5 years of relevant experience. Must have extensive expertise in computational modeling, including strong coding skills in Python. Strong statistical and mathematics background. Preferred Qualifications Merkin Bridge Fellow (named). Experience in testing autistic participants. Knowledge of AI for use in modeling eyetracking data. Required Documents Resume Hiring Range $69,100 - $87,100 Per Year The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more. Non-benefit eligible employees will have access to some benefits such as onsite counseling and sick time. Learn more about our benefits and staff perks. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. Disability Accommodations Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position. If you would like to request an accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please contact Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu. Additionally, if you do not meet the basic qualifications of a role but believe you can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, please reach out to Caltech Recruiting at employment@caltech.edu.