Senior/Staff Data Scientist

About Ceribell

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Description

We are looking for a talented data scientist/algorithm engineer who is passionate about biomedical applications and has a strong background in machine learning, pattern recognition, signal processing and time-series analysis. The successful candidate will join the data science team and will be responsible for design and development of new state-of-the-art classification algorithms that will take the field of EEG neurodiagnostics to the next level. This position is based at our Sunnyvale office with a hybrid 2X week in -office work schedule. For candidates who are not local, we are open to remote work, with the expectation of traveling to headquarters once a month. Travel will generally be required from Tuesday to Thursday, though occasional changes to this schedule may occur depending on collaboration needs or important meetings.

What you'll achieve

Use time-series analysis, statistical signal processing and machine learning techniques to design classification algorithms for various neurological indications.

Analyze data for trends and patterns, and interpret data with a clear objective in mind

Collaborate with business and clinical stakeholders to define project needs and communicate results of the models/analytical solutions designed

Select and implement appropriate evaluation metrics to assess the performance of algorithms and models, considering both technical accuracy and clinical relevance.

Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning and neurodiagnostics to ensure the algorithms are state-of-the-art

Document and validate models and perform statistical analysis to comply with regulatory requirements for medical device algorithms

What you’ll need to be successful

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or equivalent disciplines

3+ years of relevant research and/or industry experience in signal processing, statistical data analysis, time-series analysis, pattern recognition, feature engineering, machine learning and algorithm development

Proficient in Python and/or Matlab and/or R or similar programming languages

Experience and interest in biological signal processing and algorithm development for biomedical applications

Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented and collaborative

Experience with large-scale datasets, including preprocessing, cleaning, and handling noisy or imbalanced data in a biomedical context

Proven ability to work independently and manage complex technical projects from concept to deployment

Compensation Range $184,000 — $220,000 USD

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers eligible employees the following:

Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)

Equity opportunities

100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees

50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)

100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) with a generous company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount

Monthly cell phone stipend

Flexible paid time off

13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days

Excellent parental leave policy

Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities

Joining a mission-minded organization!

Application Deadline: Ongoing

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