Research Associate  - In Vivo Biosensor Development

As a Research Associate at Merge Labs, you'll join a multidisciplinary team developing and optimizing molecular biosensors for BCI technologies. You'll design and execute a full stack of in vivo imaging experiments to develop our biosensors in rodents. You will use advanced ultrasound-based and molecular tools to optimize their delivery and functional expression, characterize their biological effects, and benchmark their performance in neuroscience paradigms.

You will develop protocols and generate rigorous, and reproducible data that inform scientific decisions and technical strategy. You will work closely with molecular engineers, cell biologists, ultrasound experts, in vivo researchers, and physical engineers to solve problems and come up with new ideas. Your work will lead to breakthroughs in neural interfacing technology and enable its translation into clinical applications.

Our Bio team designs, builds, and characterizes the biotechnologies that form the foundation of next-generation brain-computer interfaces. We combine molecular engineering, synthetic biology, neuroscience and advanced physical methods such as ultrasound to establish less invasive, high-bandwidth connections with neurons. The Bio team develops our core molecular technologies, validates their performance in vitro and in vivo, and demonstrates their advanced capabilities in animal models.