Research Engineer I
Company: CommonSpirit Health
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
The Barrow Neurological Institute invites applications for a
Research Engineer. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Andrew
Yang (Pl of Human Neurophysiology & Neuromodulation [HNN] Lab) on a
variety of interdisciplinary projects with a core focus on
computational analysis of big human electrophysiology datasets. HNN
utilizes high-throughout multiscale direct recordings of human
brain activity combined with behavioral tasks naturalistic stimuli
and intracranial stimulation to understand core circuit mechanisms
and computational principles underlying our cognitive and emotional
abilities as well as their perturbations in disease. The
overarching goal is to provide translational links between human
neurophysiology and clinical neuromodulation to guide the rational
design of next-generation brain stimulation therapies for epilepsy
as well as investigative indications in cognitive and psychiatric
diseases. HNN collaborates with faculty throughout Barrow and ASU
in engineering computer science neuroscience and psychology as well
as industry partners in neuromodulation and brain-computer
interface. The research engineer will serve as a project leader
focused on population-level and single-unit electrophysiology of
cognitive and affective processes that are distinctly human as well
as their derangements in disorders such as epilepsy. Experiments
are conducted in human patients implanted with
stereoencephalography (sEEG) electrodes (during hospital admissions
for seizure monitoring) or novel neuromodulation devices that allow
sensing concurrent with therapeutic stimulation. Primary duties
include data collection and analysis developing scientific ideas
and writing grant applications and manuscripts. The research
engineer is expected to have an integral role in training and
supervising junior lab members particularly related to software and
hardware solutions for data storage as well as maintenance and
design of data and image processing pipelines. Job Requirements
Required • BS/BA MS/MSE or PhD in Biomedical Engineering Computer
Science Electrical Engineering Neuroscience or other related areas
of study • Research experience in electrophysiology data science
(machine learning signal processing network theory topological data
analysis etc.) behavioral task design medical image processing
and/or audiovisual stimuli/virtual environment design • Track
record of journal articles conference presentations or abstracts in
relevant areas of research • Proficiency with computer programming
(Matlab Python or equivalent) • Excellent organizational skills and
attention to detail as well as excellent written and verbal
communication skills • Ability to function in a clinical
environment to acquire data from patients; to interact in a
positive and productive manner with a diverse lab community; to be
self-motivated prioritize effectively and meet deadlines Preferred
• Two (2) years experience in electrical, biomedical, or mechanical
engineering;advanced mathematics or physics; statistics; or related
field Where Youll Work Hello humankindness Located conveniently in
the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Josephs Hospital and Medical
Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide
range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by
the Sisters of Mercy, St. Josephs was the first hospital in the
Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Josephs remains
dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We
are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for
quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St.
Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological
Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Josephs,
Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center
(which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The
hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics,
neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St.
Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for
treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every
day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have
traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek
treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks
St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for
neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Josephs boasts the
Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs, and a
strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital. St. Josephs is
consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas
healthiest employers.
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