Clinical Researcher

Ceribell, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity opportunities

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Job summary

Ceribell, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Researcher to oversee open projects focused on data acquisition and investigator-initiated studies at partner institutions.

You will be the central contact for research partnerships, ensuring scientific integrity and timely execution to support product and clinical evidence development. You will work with EEG data, study design, data cleaning, and publication processes, while coordinating across PI teams, contracts, and operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with brain-derived data (EEG or neuroimaging) in a research or clinical setting.
• Strong understanding of the medical research process, including study design, data collection, and publication.
• Proficiency in data cleaning and curation, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical research projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Data Acquisition and Investigator-Initiated Studies: guide studies from proposal to publication and coordinate with PIs, clinical teams, contracts, and operations.
• Internal Data Curation: manage external EEG and clinical data from partner sites, perform quality checks, clean data, and prepare it for algorithm development.
• Data Analysis and Publication: perform preliminary analyses and contribute to or lead publications based on findings.

Skills

Brain data

Medical research

Data management

Project management

Communication

Job description

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point‑of‑care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN’s across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Overview

Ceribell is looking for a Clinical Researcher to oversee our open projects focused on data acquisition and investigator‑initiated studies (IIS) at our partner institutions. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to apply their advanced EEG research skills and project management expertise in a fast‑paced industry setting. You will be the central point of contact for our research partnerships, ensuring the scientific integrity, smooth execution, and successful completion of critical projects that drive our product and clinical evidence development.

What You’ll Do

• Data Acquisition and Investigator‑Initiated Studies: Guide studies from proposal to publication. This includes interacting with principal investigators (PIs), clinical teams, contracts, and operations to get studies launched. Once live, you will actively manage ongoing studies by tracking data integrity, monitoring publication progress, and ensuring alignment with research objectives.
• Internal Data Curation: Manage the flow of external EEG and clinical data from our partner sites. You’ll be responsible for monitoring data submissions, performing initial quality checks, cleaning the data, and preparing it for algorithm development. This involves meticulous data cleaning, quality assurance, and transforming complex clinical information into a machine‑readable format to support our R&D efforts. You’ll also troubleshoot any issues with partner sites to ensure a consistent and scientifically reliable data source.
• Data Analysis and Publication: You will perform preliminary data analyses, generate scientific insights, and contribute to or lead publications based on the findings.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience with Brain Data: Demonstrated experience working with brain‑derived data, like EEG or neuroimaging, in a research or clinical setting.
• Medical Research Background: A strong understanding of the medical research process, including study design, data collection, and scientific publication. Experience managing clinical research projects from inception to launch, execution and completion.
• Data Management Skills: Proficiency in data cleaning and curation, with an eye for detail.
• Project Management Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift quickly and to solve problems proactively.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal teams and external partners.

Compensation Range

$127,000 - $140,000 USD

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all‑encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

Benefits

• Performance‑based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% Employer‑paid Health Benefits for Employees
• 100% paid Life and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Joining a mission‑minded organization!

Application Deadline

Ongoing

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

Ceribell is an Equal‑Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceribell complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Ceribell is an E‑Verify employer. Any applicant with a disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [e-mail] to request reasonable accommodation.