Senior Research Scientist

Bioelectronic Medicine            ·            1020 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100 Alameda, Ca 94501 (On-Site)              ·            Full time

iota Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, is a medical device company pioneering bioelectronic solutions across a range of medical therapies and diagnostics. Bioelectronic medical implants are the start of an entirely new form of medicine, treating chronic diseases through non-pharmaceutical mechanisms not previously accessible to clinicians.

iota Biosciences, Inc. was acquired by Astellas Pharma US in November 2020. Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is an affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc., a top 20 global pharmaceutical research company. Astellas is committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. iota’s core proprietary technology stack leverages ultrasonic energy to communicate with and power custom implantable devices, enabling completely new clinical approaches to treating diseases. At iota Biosciences you will be given the opportunity to substantially influence the design and success of these pioneering Class III medical implants, as the company expands the reach of its novel technology while bringing new solutions to the clinic.

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist. You will be working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to lead experimental preclinical activities that drive the conceptualization and feasibility testing of new devices.

Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers on various preclinical activities
• Provide technical expertise and leadership for a team of research associates
• Conceive, plan, execute, and oversee a broad range of neuromodulation related preclinical experimental activities
• In collaboration with cross-departmental teams, utilize statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze experimental data, draw insights, and build predictive models
• Clearly present results in the form of reports and presentations
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting
• Oversee research projects utilizing project management software tools
• Continuously leverage information from the latest scientific literature

Key Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or related discipline
• One to two years post-doctoral or industry experience in related technical field
• Expertise in neuromodulation techniques and theory
• Extensive experience conducting preclinical research in rodent models, preferably involving electrophysiology
•  Experience working in interdisciplinary environments and leading large projects
• Experience with Python, Labview, and/or MATLAB programming languages
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with implanted medical devices, preferably neuromodulation related
• Experience working in an industry research and development setting

Job Type: Full time

In person, comprising both office and laboratory work

$145,000 – $160,000 a year

At iota Biosciences, we take pride in providing equal employment opportunities to everyone, inclusive of race, ethnicity, beliefs, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, citizenship status, age, veteran status or disability.

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• 100% employer-paid Anthem Platinum PPO or Kaiser Platinum plans, as well as dental, and vision, for employees and dependents at 100%
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k plan – matching contributions equal to 100% of your deferral contributions up to 5% of your eligible compensation
• Bonus Plan
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• Four weeks of vacation, two floating holidays, and nine company paid holidays

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