Merge Labs
Scientist – Ultrasound-Mediated Gene Delivery
$120K–$215K
San Francisco Bay Area · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Education
- Ph.D. or equivalent experience
About the job
Engineer and validate focused-ultrasound-mediated gene delivery methods for neural biosensors and actuators in preclinical models, supporting development of molecular brain-computer interfaces.
What you'll do
- Develop gene delivery approaches combining focused ultrasound with viral and non-viral technologies, and optimize parameters for expression, spatial precision, and safety.
- Design, conduct, and interpret in vivo experiments; collaborate on assays for delivery, expression, and tolerability in brain tissue.
- Evaluate emerging delivery technologies and contribute to the team’s delivery strategy.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience using focused ultrasound to deliver genes to the brain in preclinical models.
- Demonstrated expertise developing or optimizing gene delivery modalities.
- Experience evaluating gene delivery and expression in brain tissue and optimizing focused ultrasound parameters.
- Ph.D. or equivalent experience leading research projects end-to-end in a relevant field.
Nice to have
- Expertise in non-viral delivery modalities.
- Experience sourcing, evaluating, or in-licensing delivery technologies, or working with large animal models.
Pay
$120K – $215K USD base salary
Tools
focused ultrasound (FUS), viral delivery technologies, non-viral delivery technologies
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