Research Scientist

Brooklyn, NY – USA (Onsite)            ·        Full time

Research Scientist

At OpenBCI we are building the next generation of low-cost, high-quality human-computer interfaces. We are a growing team of ambitious entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, and scientists. We are hiring for a Data Scientist or Neuroscientist who has experience with applied machine learning and working with physiological data generated by non-invasive sensors. As OpenBCI grows, so will the complexity of our products. The Research Scientist will be responsible for developing scientifically-validated classifications of physical and cognitive states using OpenBCI equipment.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Publish findings on behalf of OpenBCI in peer-reviewed journals.
• Apply to, manage, and execute grants.
• Design, obtain approvals for, and conduct human subjects research studies.
• Design and implement reproducible data collection and experimental methodologies.
• Implement computational models to analyze data collected with OpenBCI hardware and software.
• Develop state-of-the-art algorithms and classification pipelines that transform multimodal physiological data into higher-level insights on physical and cognitive states.
• Stay up-to-date with best-performing strategies for classifying physiological data and expand on those techniques with your own new ideas.
• Take ownership of the organization and analysis of experimental data
• Contribute to hardware and software product roadmaps.
• Wear many hats! OpenBCI is still a small company, so everyone has to get their hands dirty from time to time. We help each other out when necessary, and also when not.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science or related field.
• 5+ years of industry and/or academic research experience in the field of neurophysiology.
• Extensive experience with real-time signal processing and time-frequency analysis of multimodal datasets.
• Proficient in Python, PyTorch, Tensorflow, Matlab, and C++ for scientific research.
• In-depth understanding of applied machine learning concepts such as classification/regression, supervised/unsupervised learning, information theory, deep learning, large language models, and more.
• Experience collecting, pre-processing and analyzing large biosensing datasets including EEG, EMG, EDA, and heart rate data.
• Extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Self-motivated and well-organized.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to identify and solve problems across teams and an open source community.

Preferred Skills

• 2+ years of professional experience
• Experience with Head-Mounted Displays, AR/VR, and Human-Computer Interfaces.
• Experience analyzing eye-tracking data collected during scientific studies.
• Demonstrated ability to publish findings on behalf of OpenBCI in peer-reviewed journals.
• Past success applying to and managing grants.

Benefits

• Growth potential – OpenBCI is still a small team with lots of room for growth.
• 401K matching up to 4% of salary.
• Equity – own part of a growing company.
• Incredible rooftop view of Manhattan 🙂