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Synchron · 12 hours ago

Contract Field Occupational Scientist (North America)

New York, NY

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$50/hr - $100/hr

Synchron is a company focused on building non-surgical brain-computer interfaces to enhance human autonomy and expression. The Contract Field Occupational Scientist will support clinical trials by collecting data in home environments and collaborating with internal teams and study partners to ensure operational excellence in clinical research studies.

Information TechnologyManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support the execution of clinical trials, including data collection in the participant's home environment

Support the review, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trial data

Support the development of clinical study data collection best practices

Apply subject matter expertise to support the preparation of clinical trial related documents

Disseminate up-to-date subject matter knowledge to the company

Work effectively with Synchron's internal teams and external partners, including study sites

Qualification

Occupational therapy degreeClinical research experienceClinical practiceAssistive technologies knowledgeNeurotechnology clinical trialsAcademic integrityPatient-first mindsetExceptional communication skillsOrganizational skillsCross-functional teamwork

Required

Hold an occupational therapy degree (e.g., OTR/L, OTD). Other qualifications including (e.g., CCC-SLP, ATP) will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Prior experience working with clients with severe motor impairment

Experience with/knowledge of current outcome measures used in occupational therapy clinical practice

Experience with/knowledge of assistive technologies used by individuals with severe motor impairments

Experience in clinical research with human subjects

Expertise in good clinical practice

Experience working in cross-functional teams

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional organization skills

Highest level of academic integrity

Preferred

Experience working on clinical trials of medical devices, particularly in the field of neurotechnology

Up-to-date understanding of brain-computer interface (BCI) research and needs for clinical translation of BCI

Demonstrable academic output, including publications in internationally respected scientific and/or medical journals

Benefits

Subsidized medical and dental insurance coverage for you and your dependent(s)

Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability

401k

Discretionary unlimited PTO

Flexible Spending Account for you and your dependent(s), with eligible plan elections

Commuter benefits for NY employees

Company

Synchron

Synchron is a bioelectronics medicine company that develops neuromodulation solutions for previously-untreatable nervous system conditions.

Founded in 2016

Brooklyn, New York, USA

51-200 employees

https://synchron.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$330M

Key Investors

Double Point VenturesARCH Venture PartnersMax Hodak

2025-11-06Series D· $200M

2022-12-15Series C· $75M

2022-02-04Series Unknown

Leadership Team

Thomas Oxley

CEO

Andy Rasdal

Chief of Staff

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