Staff Clinical Scientist

Epia Neuro•Alameda, CA

12d•$155,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Epia Neuro is a neural technology company developing intent-driven systems designed to restore function and independence for people living with neurological conditions. Its platform integrates implantable neural interfaces, adaptive algorithms, and assistive devices to translate neural intent into real-world action. The company’s initial focus is stroke-related motor impairment, with expansion in cognitive decline and other neurological disorders, focusing on long-term solutions for the growing aging population. We are intentional. We prioritize and are thoughtful about how we use others’ time. We care for others. We prioritize safety both for patients and one another. We own outcomes, not just tasks. Our work demands the highest standards because it impacts real patients and real lives. Humility is a strength. We are honest about what we know and what we don’t know. Getting it right matters more than being right. We are seeking a Staff Clinical Scientist to support the execution of early human clinical research studies for a novel neurotechnology platform. This individual will serve as a clinical science point person for exploratory and early clinical studies, helping translate study objectives into high-quality study materials, site workflows, data collection plans, and study outputs. This role is ideal for an experienced clinical scientist with a PhD or equivalent background and prior industry experience supporting sponsor-initiated clinical studies in medical devices, neurotechnology, neuromodulation, rehabilitation technology, electrophysiology, or other complex hospital-based research settings. This role requires up to 30% travel. Travel may be domestic or occasionally international, depending on business needs, and may include hospital visits and field support.

Requirements

PhD or equivalent advanced training in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, clinical research, rehabilitation science, medicine, or a related field.
3+ years of industry experience supporting sponsor-initiated human clinical research studies.
Experience in a clinical scientist, clinical research scientist, clinical engineer, clinical study lead, or similar industry role.
Experience with medical device, neurotechnology, neuromodulation, electrophysiology, rehabilitation technology, or other complex clinical research studies.
Familiarity with clinical study protocols, endpoints, assessments, case report forms, source documentation, and study data review.
Working knowledge of clinical operations processes, including IRB workflows, study documentation, site startup, monitoring, GCP, and source documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, investigators, coordinators, hospital staff, and cross-functional internal teams.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple study-related workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel to clinical sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior academic or postdoctoral experience in clinical, translational, or human-subjects research.
Experience with early feasibility, first-in-human, non-significant risk, IDE, or early-stage medical device studies.
Experience with implantable medical devices, BCI, EEG/ECoG, neurophysiology, or intraoperative research.
Experience working with academic medical centers, hospitals, or clinical research units.
Familiarity with ISO 14155, FDA IDE processes, NSR studies, and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Experience contributing to clinical study reports, abstracts, publications, regulatory materials, or investigator-facing scientific communications.
Experience working in a startup, small-company, or highly cross-functional R&D environment.

Responsibilities

Lead clinical science execution for exploratory, non-significant risk, and early human clinical research studies.
Contribute to study protocols, endpoints, assessments, data collection plans, case report forms, source documentation, and investigator-facing materials.
Partner with Clinical Operations on study startup, site readiness, IRB workflows, documentation, monitoring plans, and study execution.
Serve as a clinical/scientific representative with investigators, clinicians, coordinators, hospital research teams, and external collaborators.
Support site training, study procedure execution, issue tracking, protocol deviation follow-up, and study closeout activities.
Support data review, study readouts, internal reports, abstracts, manuscripts, and other scientific outputs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, scientific, engineering, software, regulatory, quality, and product teams.