Location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Why RTI RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems. We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you. About the Hiring Group Discovery Sciences at RTI International, located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, conducts innovative neuropsychopharmacology research focused on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying reward, stress, and pain. Our multidisciplinary team combines behavioral neuroscience, pharmacology, and advanced neural recording and manipulation techniques to support high-quality translational research. We are seeking a full-time Research Associate to contribute to and help manage a dynamic nonclinical and preclinical research program involving behavioral and neurophysiological studies in rodents. What You'll Do As a Research Associate, you will play a key role in conducting and managing neuropsychopharmacology studies involving behaving rodents. This position requires both hands-on laboratory expertise and strong organizational skills to support complex research projects from planning through execution, analysis, and reporting. You will work closely with investigators and collaborators while helping maintain a high standard of scientific rigor, regulatory compliance, and laboratory operations. **Responsibilities:** - Conduct beh