Study Manager

Preclinical     ·       Austin, Texas       ·       Full time

Neuralink is developing ultra-high bandwidth brain-computer interfaces to connect humans and computers. We are building a team of multidisciplinary experts passionate about making a world-changing impact.

Neuralink is seeking an exceptional Study Manager to join our Preclinical & Translational Research team. In this role, you will interact with Neuralink’s technical and clinical teams, as well as senior staff, to ensure that preclinical R&D and safety studies are carried out, critical data is gathered to support regulatory filings, and methods comply with good laboratory practices (GLP). You will work closely with a Study Director to compile data, handle reporting, communicate cross-functionally, establish timelines, and eliminate road-blocks that halt progress. This role involves frequent collaboration with the Histology, Animal Care, Product, Quality Assurance, and Study & Surgical Operations teams.

You must thrive in an intense, mission-driven, and collaborative environment.

About You:

• You are a serious thinker who uses a First Principles approach to identifying issues and solving problems quickly.
• You are organized and can work independently.
• You find large challenges exciting and enjoy discovering and defining problems as much as solving them.
• You deliver results consistently. You may enjoy thoughtful conversations about problems and perfecting designs, but in the end, you know that what matters is delivering high quality research reports.
• You are a cross-disciplinary team member. You are excited to work with and learn from software, mechanical, electrical, materials, bioengineers, and neuroscientists. You are comfortable communicating across teams.
• Resourceful, flexible and adaptable; no task is too big or too small.

Key Qualifications:

• Evidence of exceptional ability in neuroscience, biomedical engineering or a related field.
• 4+ years of academic or industry experience.
• Experience working in neurobiology, including experimental and analytical design.
• A strong understanding of the scientific method and engineering first principles.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a project, lab, or study.
• Exceptional technical writing abilities.
• Data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with GLP and FDA guidelines for implantable medical devices.
• Experience working alongside engineers, scientists, veterinarians, and medical doctors.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and the 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; parental leave.
• Flexible time off + paid holidays.
• Equity + 401(k) plan.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Meals provided.

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.