Research Associate - In Vitro Molecular Neurotechnology

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States; onsite

Salary: $95K–$120K annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global is a frontier research lab developing high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces that combine biological systems with advanced AI.

What you will do

• Establish, maintain, and characterize neuronal cell culture systems, including primary neurons, stem cell-derived models, and brain slices.
• Perform transfections and viral transductions to introduce engineered constructs into cells.
• Use microscopy and cell-based assays to evaluate construct expression, localization, and function.
• Design experiments and interpret results with molecular biology, neuroscience, and in vivo teams to guide actuator development and optimization.
• Troubleshoot experiments and contribute to protocol development, optimization, and standardization.
• Maintain culture histories, experimental records, and sample metadata while communicating results across teams.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, or a related discipline, with hands-on laboratory experience.
• Experience with one or more neuronal systems, including primary neurons, iPSC-derived neurons, acute brain slices, or organotypic brain slice cultures.
• Experience with transfection, viral transduction, microscopy, or cell-based assays.
• Systematic troubleshooting skills and strong attention to experimental quality, reproducibility, and documentation.
• Collaborative and organized approach to laboratory work, with enthusiasm for foundational neurotechnology problems in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with protein or genetic circuit engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, hands-on laboratory role within the Bioengineering department.
• Collaboration across molecular biology, neuroscience, in vivo research, engineering, and data science.
• Compensation includes $95K–$120K annual salary and equity.
• Applicants with complementary strengths are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.