About Neuralink:
We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
Team Description:
The Preclinical Team is responsible for designing, conducting, documenting, analyzing, and reporting preclinical studies. Our team provides a means for ensuring the safe, effective, and robust implantation of Neuralink devices into animals and, ultimately, humans.
Job Responsibilities and Description:
The Study Manager is a staff scientist who will interact with Neuralink’s technical and clinical teams, as well as senior staff, to ensure that preclinical bench, pilot, R&D, and safety studies are carried out, critical data is gathered to support regulatory filings, and methods comply with good laboratory practices (GLP), if applicable. You will work closely with a Study Director to compile data, handle reporting, communicate cross-functionally, establish timelines, and eliminate roadblocks that halt progress. Other job responsibilities will include:
- Designing studies
- Serving as the main point of contact for assigned studies
- Writing Protocols
- Interacting directly with the Sponsor, SD, and other teams to:
- Obtain important information for a study
- Establish and monitor timelines
- Ensure SOPs are implemented and adhered to
- Confirm staff trainings are complete
- Following up with key players throughout the study duration and leading key meetings
- Compiling and analyzing data
- Reviewing reports cross-functionally
- Writing final and auxiliary scientific reports
- Generating deviation reports in response to QA audits
- Improving our internal information process and execution, including finalizing details and documents, and generating tracked documents on our internal laboratory management system
- Representing our team across company communication channels
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, natural sciences, or a related field
- Evidence of exceptional technical depth in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of academic or industry experience managing research projects
- Experience working with, or a working knowledge of, medical devices
- Strong understanding of the scientific method and engineering first principles
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a project, lab, or study
- Exceptional technical writing and data analysis abilities
- Natural capacity to communicate cross-functionally between teams and departments
- Organized and independent worker
- Ability to deliver high-quality results rapidly and consistently without sacrificing quality
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Sheets, Drive, and Mail
- Skilled in statistical analyses and related software (e.g., Prism, R, SPSS)
- Ability to travel to/from work in Fremont, CA and Austin, TX
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Neuroscience or related field
- Experience with or an understanding of GLP and FDA guidelines
- Experience working alongside technical and operational teams
- Coding skills (e.g., SAS, R, Matlab, Python, SQL) and automated process development
- Experience working with or a working knowledge of medical devices
Work Environment: Office, but could include vivarium, laboratory, and operating room
What We Offer:
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
- Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Meals provided
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- 401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded