Neuralink
Neurosurgeon Resident
Austin, Texas, United States · Junior · Contract
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About the role
- In addition, you will work closely with technical teams to continuously refine and innovate surgical techniques and provide usability and safety feedback.
- Additionally, neurosurgeons work with veterinary anesthesiologists and veterinary technicians to ensure the humane and ethical use of animal subjects (read more about animal care and use at https://neuralink.com/blog/).
Responsibilities
- As a Neurosurgical Resident Innovation Fellow at Neuralink, you will train with our neurosurgical leads to function as an assistant or primary surgeon for experimental brain-computer interface procedures using human cadavers or large animal subjects.
- You will also participate in engineering design reviews for new developments of the surgical robot, surgical processes, or implant.
- You will work closely with Preclinical scientists to guide study protocol design.
- We also work closely with the Surgery Engineering team by testing new surgical techniques, hardware, and software and provide end-user feedback so the design process can be optimized for real world application.
Requirements
- You are a neurosurgeon, neurosurgical resident, or other surgeon-in-training as approved by Neuralink
- You have 1-2 years of experience performing neurosurgery in an operating room
- You have expert knowledge of operating room procedures with respect to sterile fields, surgical equipment, and surgical procedures
Nice to have
- Evidence of exceptional ability in neurosurgery
- Keen attention to detail
- First-principles-based thinking
- Expected Compensation:
- The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range.
- Texas Hourly Range:
Compensation
- At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.
- The anticipated hourly rate for this position is expected to be within the below range.
- Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
- Texas Hourly Range:
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
- Commuter benefits
- Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
- Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Company info
- We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain.
- These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.
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