BrainCo’s wearable devices detect the subtle electrical signals coming out of the brain in order to infer various cognitive states. With this data we’re building applications to improve outcomes in education, fitness, wellness, and research settings.

Neuroscience Research Assistant 

Role – Neuroscience Research Assistant (Full-time preferred, Part-time optional)

We are currently looking for a Neuroscience Research Assistant to support our Head Scientist across ongoing research activities.

Responsibilities

• Acquiring behavioral and neurophysiological (EEG) data
• Reading scientific papers and conducting literature review, reading scientific papers, understanding and summarize results
• Recruiting and scheduling participants, running experimental study sessions, administering EEG measures, assisting research visits, coordinating collection of surveys from parents, as well as data entry and management
• Assisting in research outreach and performing inventory management of equipment and supplies
• Managing multi-site research projects, preparing work plan and schedule for research project and monitoring project progress on a regular basis
• Using sophisticated signal processing methods such as time frequency analysis, as well as machine learning for neural signal and data analysis and classification.
• Contributing to electrophysiological data analysis using MATLAB or Python

Requirements

• Previous professional experience with children, including working in a research setting
• Good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients with varied backgrounds and medical conditions, physicians, researchers and other team members.
• High level of motivation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication skills
• Project management skills
• Problem solving abilities
• Being organized and paying sufficient attention to detail.
• Availability for flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to facilitate visits.
• Background in computer science, engineering, neuroscience, brain and cognitive sciences, psychology or related field is preferred.
• Candidates with strong analytical skills and machine learning knowledge are encouraged to apply

Additional (non-mandatory) skills

• Previous experience in Python, C , or other programming languages, like MATLAB, R etc is a plus
• Knowledge of psychophysiological/electrophysiological recording
• Previous professional experience working with research participants
• Ability to assist with publications and presentations.
• Knowledge of standardized assessments, surveys and project management experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Difference makes us better!

Tagged as: AI, BCI, EEG, Machine Learning, Neuroscience