Neural Data Scientist — Decoding & Insights (Onsite Alameda)

Epia Neuro; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare coverage

Vacation policy

Parental leave

Office in Alameda

Job summary

Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems to restore function for people with neurological conditions. Our platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action.

The Neural Data Scientist role is an on-site position in Alameda, focusing on hands-on data analysis, model development, and collaboration with scientists and software engineers to drive studies and publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, neural engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field, or a Master's with 4+ years in research.
• Hands-on experience analyzing continuous neural time-series data (ECoG, sEEG, LFP, or EEG).
• Strong neural signal processing skills: filtering, spectral analysis, artifact handling, and feature extraction.
• Solid applied machine learning background, including supervised and unsupervised methods for noisy biological data.
• Ability to independently frame scientific questions and defend methods to reach actionable conclusions.
• Experience aligning neural recordings with behavioral and task data.
• Strong Python and scientific computing skills with reusable, maintainable code and good data management.
• Clear written and verbal communication, comfortable across science and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the analysis of research studies end to end, from analysis strategy and statistical design through figures, readouts, and publications.
• Characterize and validate the in vivo recording performance of our neural interface (signal quality, noise, artifacts, and stability), and establish the preprocessing and quality control that downstream analyses depend on.
• Develop and evaluate decoding models that relate neural activity to behavior, including those used in closed-loop study sessions.
• Explore neural and behavioral data, including pose estimation and kinematics, to identify new variables and questions worth pursuing.
• Build reproducible analysis pipelines and help define data standards across studies.
• Work closely with study scientists to shape analysis plans and study design, communicate findings clearly to scientists, engineers, and leadership, and partner with our Software team to hand off research-grade methods and code.

Skills

Neural data analysis

Python

Machine learning

Signal processing

Data alignment

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in neuroscience / related field (or MS with 4+ years)

Job description

Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems to restore function for people with neurological conditions. Our platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action.

The Neural Data Scientist role is an on-site position in Alameda, focusing on hands-on data analysis, model development, and collaboration with scientists and software engineers to drive studies and publications.