Sr Scientist, Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN (On site)

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Medtronic Neuroscience is focused on transforming care for patients with neurological spinal and chronic pain conditions. Through meaningful innovation and strong clinical partnerships we help clinicians deliver therapies that improve lives and expand what is possible in-patient care.

Medtronic Neuromodulation Research & Development (R&D) advances technologies that help restore and improve function for people living with neurological disorders. Within the Brain Modulation portfolio teams develop and evaluate next-generation sensing stimulation and therapeutic technologies including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) systems and MRI-guided laser ablation solutions for minimally invasive neurosurgery. This function brings together scientists engineers clinicians and cross-functional partners to apply data-driven approaches that advance therapy development and clinical outcomes.

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The Senior Scientist will contribute to the development of new algorithms technologies and therapeutic approaches within the Brain Modulation portfolio. This role focuses on applying artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning (ML) signal processing and advanced analytics to large-scale neural recording datasets to generate clinically meaningful insights that support product and therapy innovation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale chronic experimental and observational neural recording datasets to identify clinically relevant insights and opportunities for therapy advancement.
• Develop evaluate and optimize AI machine learning statistical and signal processing algorithms for neural sensing and brain modulation applications.
• Design and execute analyses that support scientific discovery technology development and evidence generation for current and future products.
• Collaborate with engineers scientists clinicians and project teams to define technical approaches interpret results and translate findings into development activities.
• Support preclinical and clinical research initiatives by assessing the scientific and technical feasibility of new therapy concepts algorithms and product features.
• Communicate analytical findings technical recommendations and project outcomes to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Build technical expertise in Deep Brain Stimulation and neural sensing technologies to support ongoing product and therapy development.
• Represent the organization with external researchers clinicians and key opinion leaders to advance scientific understanding and collaboration.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degreeand minimum of 4 years OR Masters degree with a minimum of 2 years OR PhD with relevant experience in Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Data Science or Advanced Analytics Machine Learning Signal Processing in an Research and Development environment or related quantitative discipline.
• Experience developing and applying statistical methods experimental designs and analytical approaches to solve complex technical problems.
• Experience developing machine learning and/or artificial intelligence models for research product development or data analysis applications.
• Experience processing and analyzing large datasets using Python MATLAB or similar scientific computing environments.
• Experience with physiological signal analysis and signal processing methods.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science Data Science or a related quantitative discipline; or Masters degree with 5 years of experience applying advanced analytics machine learning or signal processing in a research and development environment.
• Experience translating published scientific research into practical analytical methods algorithms or tools.
• Experience analyzing neural recording data and developing insights from neural sensing technologies.
• Experience using machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch TensorFlow or scikit-learn.
• Experience with software development practices including object-oriented programming version control testing and code management.
• Experience collaborating directly with neurologists neurosurgeons or clinician researchers in research clinical or product development settings.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$112800.00 - $169200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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