Hiring Neuroscientist/Engineer for Full-Time Neurotech R&D Position

New York, NY     ·     Full time

About Sharper Sense – A Fast-Growing Startup Commercializing Neurotechnology

• Developing wearable neural stimulation that optimizes brain state for clear sensory processing to reduce misperceptions and miscommunication (multiple clinical and commercial applications)
• Operating out of office space in Cornell Tech’s brand-new Roosevelt Island Campus in New York City
• Recently commenced first-in-human testing out of our newly constructed experimental suite
• Spun out of Columbia University. Investors include ComcastNBC SportsTech, Cornell Tech, Joyance Partners, and Social Starts Health and Happiness Fund

Job Description and Responsibilities – Assist with Testing and R&D of Neuromodulation Technology

• Full-time position assisting with first-in-human testing of neuromodulation technology
• Help conduct pilot clinical studies including recruitment, testing, and analysis
• Precisely and safely use electronic systems for recording biosignals and delivering stimulation
• Have interest in reading new academic publications and identifying actionable improvements
• Assist in writing publications of test results and grant applications
• To ensure max utilization of our experimental suite, ideal candidates would have the flexibility to occasionally work a weekend day in exchange for taking a weekday off

Education and Work Experience – Degree and experience in relevant field(s)

• PhD in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, psychology, or a related field
• Comfortable conducting noninvasive neural stimulation studies on human subjects once trained
• Previous hands-on research experience in at least one of the following relevant fields (or closely related):
  • clinical testing, psychophysics, neural recording/stimulation, neuromodulation
• Other beneficial, but not required, experience would include work with wearable electronics, electrode design, development of neural stimulation paradigms, and/or writing custom software for data analysis

Skills – Affable, Communicative, Motivated, Accountable, Enjoy Debate and Discussion

• Personable individual who can interact with colleagues and test participants in a professional manner
• Organized and able to self-manage time and progress across multiple projects in parallel
• Self-motivated and able to self-educate as need arises for new skills
• Comfortable with the open discussion and debate
• Passionate about bioelectronic medicine and its potential to benefit society

Location – Majority of Work will Require Selected Candidate to be Onsite

• Located in the NY metro area within Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island Campus
• Will offer remote work when possible; however, as the main responsibility will be conducting pilot clinical studies, the majority of the work will require the selected candidate to be onsite

Benefits Offered

• Competitive compensation and benefits based on experience
• Office space at Cornell Tech that includes beautiful panoramic views of NYC and the East River
• Exposure to our network of investors, advisors, and academic and corporate supporters
• Ability to influence major decisions within the company and create significant positive impact

If Interested Please Email Resume/CV to Careers@SharperSense.com