Principal Clinical Research Scientist (Hybrid)
Ceribell, Inc
CA$168,000 - CA$185,000 / year
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About Ceribell
Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!
Position Overview:
The Principal Clinical Research Scientist is responsible for generating, analyzing, and communicating clinical evidence to support product development, regulatory submissions, and commercial growth. This individual combines strong data analysis and scientific writing skills with hands-on conference strategy and marketing activities. This role works closely with clinical operations, regulatory, marketing, R&D teams and external experts (physicians and key opinion leaders) to translate clinical data into publications, presentations, and marketing materials that drive adoption and support clinical decision-making.
What you'll do:
- Own the full lifecycle of clinical evidence generation from gap analysis through literature review, study conception, protocol development, data collection and analysis, to manuscript authorship and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Authoring and presenting scientific communications (abstracts, manuscripts, posters, presentations) for peer-reviewed and commercial audiences at scientific conferences and congresses.
- Managing the clinical evidence library and publication pipeline, maintaining timelines and coordinating with Regulatory and Marketing on publication and presentation strategy.
- Supporting regulatory submissions with clinical evidence and results from clinical trials (e.g. FDA 510(k)).
- Contribute to the design of prospective and retrospective clinical studies on existing and future products, and interface with study investigators, KOL advisors, and internal teams (Data Science, Regulatory, Marketing, Product).
- Maintaining strong relationships with clinical and scientific leaders (site investigators, principal investigators, KOL advisors) to advance study execution, analysis and results dissemination.
- Developing and executing conference activities for major medical meetings, including abstract/presentation submissions, KOL engagement, and investigator coordination.
- Work in close partnership with Marketing, Sales, and Go-to-Market teams to drive the development of clinical evidence summaries, infographics, and data visualizations, guaranteeing scientific integrity, data accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by your Manager/Supervisor
What We're Looking For:
- PhD in Clinical Research, Engineering, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related life science discipline
- 5 + years of clinical research experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- Proficiency in statistical analysis (R, Python, or equivalent)
- Strong scientific writing and experience writing peer-reviewed journal articles
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret clinical data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex clinical data for diverse audiences (clinicians, regulators, commercial teams)
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Preferred qualifications:
- 8+ years of clinical research experience in the medical device industry
- Neuroscience expertise
- Clinical trial or clinical data study design experience
To complete your application, please upload a document containing a comprehensive list of your publications alongside your resume.
A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.
In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers eligible employees the following:
- Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)
- Equity opportunities
- 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
- 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)
- 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Flexible paid time off
- 13 Paid Holidays + 3 Company Wellness Days
- Excellent parental leave policy
- Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
- Joining a mission-minded organization!
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Other Job Details
Ceribell reports transfers of value to health care providers (HCPs) as required by federal and state transparency laws. These laws and implementing regulations require Ceribell to provide government agencies with HCPs’ names, addresses and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. If you are an HCP and we pay or reimburse your recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Ceribell, your name, address and the amount of payments made may be reported to the government.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ceribell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Ceribell complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Ceribell is an E-Verify employer. Any applicant with a disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact talent@ceribell.com to request reasonable accommodation.
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Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- stock options
- parental leave
- disability insurance
About this role
Ceribell is seeking a Principal Clinical Research Scientist to lead the generation and communication of clinical evidence for its point-of-care EEG platform used across hundreds of hospitals and health systems. You would own the complete lifecycle of clinical studies—from identifying evidence gaps and designing protocols through data analysis, manuscript publication, and regulatory submissions—while translating complex findings into materials for clinicians, regulators, and commercial teams. The role demands equal parts scientific rigor and strategic communication, requiring you to manage study timelines, coordinate with investigators and key opinion leaders, present at major medical conferences, and partner closely with regulatory, marketing, and R&D teams.
This position calls for a PhD in clinical research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related life science field, plus at least five years of medical device or pharmaceutical industry experience. You'll need strong statistical skills (R, Python, or equivalent), proven ability to author peer-reviewed publications, and the capacity to distill clinical data for diverse audiences. Preferred candidates bring eight or more years in medical device research, neuroscience expertise, or clinical trial design experience. The role is based in Sunnyvale with hybrid flexibility, compensated at $168,000–$185,000, and includes equity, full employer-paid health benefits, generous 401(k) matching, and flexible paid time off.
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