Noctrix Health is redefining the treatment of chronic neurological disorders with clinically validated therapeutic wearables. Our team of medical device specialists, neuroscientists, and consumer electronics engineers is dedicated to delivering prescription-grade therapy with an outstanding user experience. We have pioneered the world’s first drug-free wearable therapy, clinically proven to alleviate symptoms in adults with drug-resistant Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Be part of our mission to transform healthcare, improve lives, and drive meaningful change with Noctrix Health.
Noctrix Health is redefining the treatment of chronic neurological disorders with clinically validated therapeutic wearables. Our team of medical device specialists, neuroscientists, and consumer electronics engineers is dedicated to delivering prescription-grade therapy with an outstanding user experience. We have pioneered the world’s first drug-free wearable therapy, clinically proven to alleviate symptoms in adults with drug-resistant Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Be part of our mission to transform healthcare, improve lives, and drive meaningful change with Noctrix Health.
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Clinical Research Scientist to lead the strategy and execution of clinical research supporting the development and validation of emerging therapeutic technologies. This role will have direct responsibility for designing and leading human-subjects research studies, developing study protocols and analysis plans, supporting participant-facing study execution, managing external research collaborations, analyzing clinical and physiological data, and communicating scientific findings through grants, publications, and conference presentations.
The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative scientist who is equally comfortable developing research strategy and working directly with study participants, investigators, research sites, Clinical Affairs, Engineering, and other cross-functional partners. This individual will play a critical role in translating clinical research findings into meaningful product insights, clinical evidence, and future research opportunities.
This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Pleasanton, CA, with a minimum of three days onsite per week, or more depending on business needs. Candidates currently outside the Bay Area who are willing to relocate are encouraged to apply. Travel is expected to be approximately 10%.
Responsibilities
Design and lead multiple prospective human-subjects clinical research studies in parallel, from study concept and protocol development through execution, analysis, and reporting
Develop research strategies, study plans, protocols, case report forms, statistical analysis plans, and other scientific documentation that produce meaningful and operationally feasible data
Provide hands-on support for participant-facing research activities, including study procedures, physiological data collection, protocol adherence, participant safety, and issue resolution
Prepare and support IRB, IDE, ethics committee, and other research-related regulatory submissions as applicable
Lead the analysis and interpretation of clinical and physiological data sets
Collaborate with Engineering and data-science partners to develop analytical methods and, when appropriate, proof-of-concept algorithms that generate clinically meaningful insights
Partner with Engineering and research teams to ensure the reliable collection, quality, and interpretation of physiological and clinical data
Partner closely with Clinical Affairs, Engineering, Product, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams to support research and product-development priorities
Develop and manage partnerships and collaborations with investigators, research sites, subject matter experts, and other external research partners
Provide training, technical guidance, and ongoing support to investigators, research sites, and external research partners
Write and submit grant reports, white papers, abstracts, manuscripts, and peer-reviewed publications
Present research findings at scientific and medical conferences
Translate research findings into product specifications, user requirements, clinical strategies, development priorities, and patent applications
Identify opportunities to expand the clinical research program through feasibility studies, external collaborations, publications, and grant applications
Maintain accurate study documentation and ensure research activities are conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice standards, company procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements
Manage multiple research projects, priorities, timelines, and stakeholders within a collaborative and fast-paced environment
Maintain a high level of ownership, accountability, scientific rigor, and hands-on involvement throughout study planning, execution, analysis, and reporting Requirements
PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, clinical research, or a closely related scientific field
3+ years of experience leading prospective human-subjects clinical research projects, preferably within the medical device industry
Hands-on experience designing research studies and developing protocols, case report forms, analysis plans, and scientific documentation
Experience supporting participant-facing study execution, clinical or physiological data collection, protocol adherence, and research-related issue resolution
Experience preparing or supporting IRB, IDE, ethics committee, or other human-subjects research submissions
Strong first-author publication and/or grant-writing record demonstrating excellent scientific and technical writing ability
Proficiency with scientific data-analysis tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, or a comparable platform
Strong data-analysis skills ranging from interpreting small exploratory data sets to analyzing large and complex data sets
Experience managing collaborations with investigators, subject matter experts, research sites, or external research partners
Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice standards and applicable human-subjects research requirements
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear scientific, technical, and regulatory documentation
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences
Enthusiasm for providing hands-on support throughout the planning and execution of clinical research studies
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and stakeholders within a complex and rapidly changing environment
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, organization, and scientific integrity
Ability to travel approximately 10% as business needs require Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing NIH-funded clinical trials or contributing to successful grant applications
Experience supporting research and development within an FDA-regulated medical device product-development environment
Experience with wearable technologies, neuromodulation, sleep medicine, neuroscience, or neurological disorders
Experience with physiological-signal analysis or proof-of-concept algorithm development
Experience analyzing IMU, PPG, EMG, EEG, or other physiological and biosensor data
Proficiency in Python
Experience translating clinical and physiological research findings into product requirements, development priorities, or intellectual property
Experience working within a startup, growth-stage, or rapidly evolving medical device organization Compensation
Base pay: $130,000–$150,000 per year
Annual bonus eligibility
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