Research Operations Lead

Nudge; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nudge, a forward-thinking company accelerating brain-interfacing technology, seeks a Research Operations Manager to lead human study operations from planning through completion. You will support researchers and study staff while coordinating participant logistics across multiple concurrent studies.

You will build scalable systems, partner with researchers and engineers, document execution, and help drive regulatory activities with high integrity and mentorship for teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading research operations, study operations, or similarly complex interdisciplinary projects.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Experience building processes and operating effectively in Ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Experience working closely with researchers, engineers, and other technical teams.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or managing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational execution of human research studies from planning through completion.
• Manage and support the Research Staff responsible for day-to-day study execution.
• Work closely with researchers and engineers to develop operational plans that support research and device development priorities.
• Build and improve the systems, workflows, and processes that enable our research organization to scale.
• Coordinate participant operations, staffing, scheduling, equipment, and study logistics across multiple concurrent studies.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements that increase study quality and throughput.
• Document study execution, communicate operational updates, and support regulatory activities.

Skills

Research operations

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory awareness

Ambiguity handling

Job description

Nudge, a forward-thinking company accelerating brain-interfacing technology, seeks a Research Operations Manager to lead human study operations from planning through completion. You will support researchers and study staff while coordinating participant logistics across multiple concurrent studies.

You will build scalable systems, partner with researchers and engineers, document execution, and help drive regulatory activities with high integrity and mentorship for teams.