Senior Manager / Director Machine Learning, Precision Neuroscience
$260-275k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Building powerful, minimally invasive brain implants
Open for applications
Building powerful, minimally invasive brain implants
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$260-275k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To provide breakthrough treatments for the one billion patients worldwide suffering from neurological illnesses.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of modern machine learning and signal processing in biomedical domains, a strong track record of shipping machine-learning based products in the healthcare space, along with strong leadership abilities to drive innovation and guide our team of talented ML engineers and researchers
- Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field with a focus on machine learning, artificial intelligence, or signal processing
- At least 10+ years of experience in machine learning, with at least 5+ years in industry working on machine-learning based products
- Proven track record of leading machine learning teams and projects, ideally within a start-up or fast-paced, innovative environment
- Extensive experience in developing and deploying machine learning models, particularly in domains requiring the analysis of complex, high-dimensional data such as neural signals
- Deep expertise in machine learning algorithms, neural networks, deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch), and statistical modeling
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, C++, or MATLAB, with experience in handling large-scale data processing
- Strong experience working with time-series data, preferably in healthcare or other biomedical domains
- Familiarity with BCI technology, neuroimaging data, and brain signal processing techniques (e.g., ECoG, EEG) preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a diverse team of engineers and researchers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to think strategically while also being hands-on, with a willingness to dive deep into technical details when necessary
What the job involves
- Precision is building a direct connection between the human brain and computers, to benefit the hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffering from neurological conditions
- Established in 2021, we are a leader in the development and commercialization of brain–computer interfaces (BCI)
- As a Precision employee, you will be collaborating with experts across a diverse array of fields–including neurosurgery, mechanical engineering, machine learning, and microfabrication–to push the boundaries of what is possible
- You will be joining a well capitalized and fast-moving company
- In the two years since Precision’s founding, we have built and validated a product and have begun human trials in partnership with some of the country’s leading neurosurgery programs
- And you will be working toward a deeply meaningful goal: restoring function to people living with devastating neurological conditions, including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative disease such as ALS
- Our platform will enable these individuals to regain independence, communicate with loved ones, and return to work
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager / Director Machine Learning to lead our efforts in developing cutting-edge machine learning solutions for brain-computer interface (BCI) applications
- This role is crucial to advancing our mission of creating transformative technologies that bridge the gap between the human brain and digital systems
- Specifically, the Senior Manager / Director Machine Learning will be responsible for providing the following attributes to Precision’s machine learning efforts:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute Precision Neuroscience’s machine learning strategy, aligned with the company’s long-term product roadmap
- Lead the design and implementation of machine learning models for decoding neural signals and optimizing closed-loop BCI applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including neuroscience, software engineering, hardware engineering, design, and product management, to ensure seamless integration of machine learning solutions into our products
- Team Management and Development: Build, mentor, and manage a team of machine learning engineers and researchers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and growth
- Research and Development: Drive collaborative research initiatives to explore cutting edge machine learning methodologies, algorithms, and models tailored for BCI applications
- Project Management: Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle of machine learning projects, from ideation and data collection to timely model deployment and performance evaluation. Ensure ML roadmap is aligned with company objectives and communicated with key cross-functional stakeholders
- Data Management and Preprocessing: Lead efforts in data acquisition, cleaning, preprocessing (with neuroscience), and feature extraction to ensure high-quality inputs for machine learning models
- Collaboration and Communication: Serve as a key liaison between the machine learning team and other departments, ensuring alignment on project goals and deliverables with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Innovation and Intellectual Property: Identify opportunities for innovation, creativity, and experimentation within the machine learning domain, contributing to the development of intellectual property and patents
Our take
Precision Neuroscience is finding new, practical ways of improving the lives of those who are suffering from neurological conditions.
The Layer 7 Cortical Interface is an implant that’s 1/5th the thickness of a human hair and can be fitted onto the human brain without damaging it. Through minimally invasive micro-slit surgery, the brain implant can process data and aims to move brain-computer interfaces (BCI) technology from small-scale research into a new era of worldwide usage.
The long-term goal of the Layer 7 Cortical Interface is to allow customers to interact with people and the world via digital means. Whilst the market is blooming with new companies exploring the possibilities of BCI technology, Precision has an advantage in that its solution requires minimal surgery and is reversible, meaning that it has wider implications than just neurological disorders.
Work is ongoing but with substantial funding behind it, Precision is using its investment to ramp up product development and FDA regulatory review as well as expanding its team.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Dec 2024
$102m
SERIES C
Nov 2024
$93m
LATE VC
Total funding: $249m
Company values
- We believe that the best technology puts people first. While brain–computer interface technology has exciting implications for the future of computing, everything we do at Precision is geared towards creating tangible, near-term benefits for our users: people suffering from neurological disorders.
Company HQ
Kips Bay, New York, NY
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Leadership
Michael Mager
(CEO & Co-Founder)Currently Co-Chairman at Assembly Software and Partner at Ridge Road Partners, Board Member at Supply Finance.
Mark Hettick
(Vice President of Engineering - Microfabrication)Previously Process Engineer at Neuralink, Lead Safety Coordinator at Berkeley Labs and Research Assistant at the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis.
Benjamin Rapoport
(Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder)Previously Scientific Director of the BioDesign Program at Mount Sinai Health Systems. Previously Neurosurgery Residency at Weill Cornell Medicine and Founding Member at Neuralink.
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