In Vivo Biosensor Research Associate – Neurotech & Ultrasound

Merge; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merge Labs is seeking a Research Associate to join the Bio team, developing and optimizing molecular biosensors for brain‑computer interfaces. You will design and execute in vivo ultrasound imaging experiments in rodents, aiming to optimize delivery, expression, and benchmark performance for neuroscience applications.

You will collaborate with molecular engineers, ultrasound experts, and in vivo researchers to advance translational potential and contribute to data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• BS/BA/MS in Neuroscience, Biology, Bioengineering, or related field.
• Experience performing in vivo brain imaging in mouse models.
• Strong documentation and data integrity practices.
• Collaborative, organized approach and cross‑team communication.
• Experience in academic or industry neuroscience labs.
• Interest in learning in vivo ultrasound imaging.

Responsibilities

• Execute in vivo ultrasound imaging experiments, including handling animals, setup, calibration, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with scientists to improve in vivo validation pipelines for molecular biosensors in rodents.
• Design and perform in vivo experiments to benchmark biosensor performance in neuroscience contexts.
• Maintain accurate lab records, inventories, and shared resources.
• Learn new techniques and contribute to method development as the program grows.

Skills

In vivo imaging

Data integrity

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

BS/BA in Neuroscience or related

MS in Neuroscience or related

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Merge Labs is seeking a Research Associate to join the Bio team, developing and optimizing molecular biosensors for brain‑computer interfaces. You will design and execute in vivo ultrasound imaging experiments in rodents, aiming to optimize delivery, expression, and benchmark performance for neuroscience applications.

You will collaborate with molecular engineers, ultrasound experts, and in vivo researchers to advance translational potential and contribute to data‑driven decisions.