Attune Neurosciences is developing the world's first wearable, non-invasive ultrasound system for deep brain therapy. Our technology uses MRI-guided precision and adaptive stimulation to reach deep brain structures that no other non-invasive device can access, opening up new treatment options for patients with chronic pain, sleep disorders, and many other neurological and psychiatric conditions. We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA, venture-backed, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. Our team includes scientists, engineers, and clinicians who are serious about delivering this technology to help patients in need.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9) upon hire.
Role
We are looking for a Clinical Research Scientist to join our team and play a central role in designing and executing the scientific work that underpins our clinical research program. This is a hands-on role: this person will conduct a high volume of participant study visits, working directly with patients across neurological and psychiatric populations to collect multimodal data using our wearable neurotechnology. They will need to be comfortable with device handling and have the manual dexterity to fit and operate our hardware on participants with precision and consistency.
Beyond participant visits, this person will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, hardware engineers, and clinicians, contributing scientific perspective to cross-functional discussions and treatment paradigm conversations. They will develop a deep understanding of our ultrasound neuromodulation hardware and will be responsible for ensuring technical rigour across studies. They will assist in writing IRB protocols and grant materials, prepare manuscripts and scientific presentations, and help drive the analytical work that moves our research forward.
The ideal candidate is a rigorous scientist with a genuine sense of teamship who thrives at the intersection of clinical research and applied science. This is a role for someone who wants their work to directly advance a technology that can change patients' lives.
Compensation: $120,000 to $160,000 base salary, plus benefits and stock options. Title and compensation are based on experience. We conduct regular performance reviews, and compensation can grow rapidly for individuals who demonstrate strong impact. Attune is growing quickly and this role has a clear path upward in our organization.
Essential Responsibilities
- Participant Visits & Data Collection: Conduct a high volume of participant study visits across neurological and psychiatric populations. Fit and operate our wearable neurotechnology devices with precision, collect multimodal data according to protocol, and ensure every participant interaction is handled with care and professionalism.
- Data Analysis & Pipeline Design: Contribute to the design and implementation of data analysis pipelines. Apply statistical models and quantitative methods to extract meaningful findings from complex, multimodal datasets.
- Treatment Paradigm Input: Contribute scientific perspective to internal discussions around treatment paradigm design, including stimulation parameters and therapeutic direction. This role informs rather than drives these decisions, working alongside study leadership to pressure-test ideas with data.
- Scientific Writing & Presentation: Lead and contribute to the preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference abstracts, and internal scientific reports. Design publication-quality figures and present findings clearly to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
- IRB & Grant Writing: Assist in the preparation of IRB protocols and grant and fundraising materials. Translate scientific work into accurate regulatory submissions and compelling funding narratives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate fluidly with software engineers, hardware engineers, clinical staff, and study leadership. Help bridge the gap between technical development and clinical research objectives.
- Scientific Documentation: Maintain thorough records of experimental methods, data collection procedures, and analytical approaches to ensure scientific reproducibility and data integrity across studies.
This position is fully on-site, 5 days a week at our San Francisco office.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, cognitive science, or a related field.
- Experience conducting participant-facing research, including hands-on data collection; must be comfortable with high visit volume and have the manual dexterity to fit and operate wearable or sensor-based devices on participants.
- Experience with multimodal data collection in a research setting, such as physiological, behavioral, neuroimaging, or biosensor data.
- Familiarity with data analysis pipeline design and the ability to apply statistical models to research datasets.
- Experience preparing scientific presentations and designing figures for reports or publications, with the ability to communicate findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, including engineers and clinicians.
- Strong sense of teamship, intellectual humility, and commitment to rigorous, reproducible science.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, cognitive science, or a closely related field.
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications as a first or contributing author.
- Experience with non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as TMS, tDCS, focused ultrasound, or related modalities.
- Background in behavioral experiment design, including task development, stimulus delivery, and outcome measurement.
- Experience conducting research in psychiatric or neurological patient populations.
- Proficiency with scientific programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or R.
- Experience collaborating directly with software or hardware engineering teams in a research or translational context.
- Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Attune is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws. We will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
