BCI Research Associate

Science is a clinical stage, vertically integrated technology company focused on solving some of neuroscience's hardest questions and most serious unmet medical needs. We work to restore quality of life to those with debilitating conditions for which there are no treatment options, creating devices aimed at restoring vision, cognition, and mobility to patients who have lost it. To support progress across our industry, we provide state-of-the-art components and vertically integrated infrastructure for others to build on via Science Foundry.

As part of the BCI team at Science, you will work with a world-class team of scientists and engineers to develop closed-loop brain computer interfaces that push the frontier of neurotechnology. In this role, you'll be essential to advancing our neuroscientific understanding, while ensuring the highest standards of animal care. You may come from an animal training, veterinary, research, or wildlife background, but you are exceptionally resourceful, adaptable, and creative. For someone with the right mindset and work ethic, we will provide comprehensive training in the protocols and techniques required for this specialized field.

Role responsibilities:

• Train NHP on novel behavioral tasks
• Inform experimental design, with an eye towards optimizing behavior
• Set up, tear down, and maintain experimental rigs for data collection, debugging hardware and software issues as needed
• Work closely with our in-house vet team to ensure animal welfare, in compliance with institutional and federal regulations (e.g., USDA, OLAW)
• Adhere to AAALAC standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and internal IACUC-approved protocols
• Provide animals with cognitive, physical, and social enrichment
  
  

Key qualifications:

• 3+ years of academic or industry experience working with research animals, zoo animals, or wildlife
• Experience with behavioral training, including positive reinforcement training techniques
• High ethical standards and a commitment to humane animal care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with regulations governing the care and use of animals in research
• Strong knowledge of NHP behavior, social dynamics, and species-specific needs
• Background in a relevant scientific field, such as neuroscience, biology, or veterinary medicine
• Experience supporting animal surgeries, including providing post-operative care
  
  

Science is required under California law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. We determine your level based on your interview performance and make an offer based on the indicated salary band. The base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $115,000 annually + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of the offer is not included in these numbers.

Benefits:

At Science, our benefits are in place to support the whole you:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
• Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)
  
  

Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work.

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.