CareerPlan

Senior Research Technician - Neurosurgery

Washington University Medical CampusFull-time$39k–$66k2026-05-06 → 2026-11-11

Core

Build intraoperative recording infrastructure, run multi-modal neural and kinematic data collection in the OR and clinic, and establish a prospective neurosurgical research registry for human motor neurophysiology and brain-computer interfaces.

Role type

Senior Research Technician (Neurosurgery/Neuroengineering)

Builds

Intraoperative data acquisition systems, research registries, and behavioral task paradigms for neuromodulation and BCI research.

Domain

Neuroscience / Biomedical Engineering / Clinical Research

Required skills

Electrophysiology, Signal processing, Neural data acquisition, Python, MATLAB, Data wrangling, Hardware integration, Clinical research protocols, Regulatory compliance, Data visualization

Preferred skills

Neuroscience background, BCI interest, Version control (Git), BIDS standards, Clinical/peri-operative experience, Team coordination

Technologies

Python, MATLAB, DAQ systems, IMUs, EMG, Motion capture, BIDS

Responsibilities

Coordinate intraoperative human neurophysiology recordings during awake DBS and sEEG procedures; Set up and troubleshoot multi-modal data acquisition systems; Develop and maintain behavioral task paradigms; Build and maintain a prospective intraoperative research registry; Coordinate IRB submissions and regulatory documentation; Support subject identification, scheduling, and consenting; Train and supervise junior technicians and students.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC