Computational Neuroscientist / Electrophysiology Data Analysis Engineer
Maxwell Biosystems Ag
Zürich, Switzerland
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
EnglishJob location
Zürich, Switzerland
Tech stack
API
Data analysis
Bash
C++
Computer Programming
Linux
Python
Machine Learning
QT
Signal Processing
Software Systems
Large Language Models
Feature Extraction
Job description
- Develop and enhance robust pipelines for neural data analysis, including spike sorting and feature extraction algorithms
- Integrate cutting-edge methods, including machine learning or advanced statistical techniques, to improve the accuracy and efficiency of neural data analysis
- Collaborate with neuroscientists and electrophysiologists to identify key challenges in data interpretation and implement practical software solutions
- Contribute to the development of APIs and tools that simplify and enhance user workflows for neural data exploration
- Contribute your own ideas in our agile development process
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment, understand customer needs, continuously improve user experience
Our Current Tech Stack
- Python - for our analysis algorithms we are relying on the Python data science stack
- C++ - for real time processing and visualization
- Qt - we embrace Qt for all our user interfaces
- Linux and bash
Requirements
- Background in computational neuroscience or electrophysiology with hands-on experience analyzing multi-electrode array (MEA) recordings
- Strong understanding of neural spike data, extracellular recordings, and neural signal processing
- Knowledge of spike sorting techniques (e.g., SpikeInterface, Kilosort, SpyKING CIRCUS) and neural data anal-ysis workflows is a strong plus
- Enjoy writing elegant and maintainable code
- Good programming skills in Python, familiarity with C++ is a plus
- Experience with LLM-assisted coding tools (e.g. Claude) is a plus.
- Knowledge in Linux, Bash and Python
- Great teammate, entrepreneurial mindset
- Keen to help create a positive, supportive, engaging team environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
About the company
* Be part of an international and multidisciplinary team at the forefront of neuroscience and technology
* Work on challenging projects that combine biology, computation, and engineering
* Help develop cutting-edge tools that advance neuroscience research and drug discovery
* Enjoy a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment