Company Description:

We are creating the future of brain-computer interfaces: building devices now that have the potential to help people with paralysis regain mobility and independence and invent new technologies that could expand our abilities, our community, and our world.

Team Description:

The Surgery Research and Development team is responsible for ensuring Neuralink’s various implanted devices are installed safely and efficiently. Our team’s job extends beyond electrode insertion. We must own the entire surgery experience of a potential Neuralink customer in a way that scales. While our initial focus was electrode implantation, we recognize that the full user experience of obtaining Neuralink devices must be safe, quick, and non-traumatic for them to truly help the millions we hope it can. Our team works towards our mission of safely installing our implant through in-depth preclinical studies by conducting surgeries and diving into data analysis.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

The OR Specialist will be the subject matter expert and product specialist responsible for surgical case coverage in the Operating Room during implantation of the implant as well as Neuralink Surgery process improvement projects including scaling, e.g., reducing surgical time, OR room utilization, turnover time, etc.

Participate in all preclinical animal studies at Neuralink
Conduct surgical data collection and analysis
Write, edit and oversee all surgery-related SOPs
Support staff in product-related matters including VNS diagnostics, troubleshooting, and programming assistance
Collaborate with surgeons and hospital staff supporting case coverage for clinical trials
Provide feedback to design engineers and anyone working on surgery process improvements
Organize the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery
Purchase and maintain surgical equipment, instruments, and supplies
Anticipate the needs of team members with respect to the requirements of a particular surgical procedure
Ensure the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize a successful outcome

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
1 year of experience working in an operating room

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership or administrative experience
Experience with clinical trials and PMA
Technical writing

Pay Transparency: The following details are for Texas individuals only:

Texas Pay Transparency

$89,000—$147,000 USD

For Full-Time Employees, your compensation package will include two major components: salary and equity. Guidance on salary for this role will be determined according to the level at which you enter the organization, with the ability to gain more over time as you contribute. In addition, Full-Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

What We Offer:

An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Meals provided
Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

Multiple studies have found that a higher percentage of women and BIPOC candidates won’t apply if they don’t meet every listed qualification. Neuralink values candidates of all backgrounds. If you find yourself excited by our mission but you don’t check every box in the description, we encourage you to apply anyway!

Neuralink provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training and social, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in those processes. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:

Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
Having interviews in an accessible location
Being accompanied by a service dog
Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

Compensation Overview

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Benefits