Computational Neuroscientist / Electrophysiology Data Analysis Engineer Urgent
Advertised by Try&Hire on behalf of a client · Reference TAH-KUNFC
- Discipline
- Software engineer
- Region
- Zurich, Zurich (ZH)
- Client
- Life science technology
- Advertised on
- 13.11.2026
You develop and improve data analysis pipelines for neural electrophysiology data, combining software engineering with computational neuroscience methods.
Your tasks
- Develop and enhance pipelines for neural data analysis, including spike sorting and feature extraction
- Integrate machine learning and advanced statistical techniques to improve data analysis accuracy
- Collaborate with neuroscientists and electrophysiologists to solve data interpretation challenges
- Develop APIs and tools to improve workflows for neural data exploration
- Contribute ideas within an agile development process
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment to understand and address user needs
What you bring
- Background in computational neuroscience or electrophysiology
- 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 and neural data analysis workflows is a plus
- Good programming skills in Python, familiarity with C++ is a plus
- Knowledge of Linux and Bash
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interdisciplinary collaboration
Conditions
- Workload: 100 %
- Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it
What to expect
- 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
Technologies
- Python
- C++
- Qt
- Linux
- Bash
- SpikeInterface
- Kilosort
- SpyKING CIRCUS
- Claude
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