Surgery Data Analyst

About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description:

The Data Annotation team at Neuralink ensures the accuracy and clarity of surgical data through detailed analysis and collaboration. By interpreting logs, images, and videos from surgeries, the team provides actionable insights to both engineering and surgical teams, enabling continuous refinement of processes and technologies. This team acts as a critical link, ensuring data-driven decisions that advance Neuralink’s mission of developing cutting-edge neural interfaces.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As a Surgery Data Analyst at Neuralink, you will be responsible for analyzing, labeling, interpreting, and recording the data produced by surgeries conducted at Neuralink. You will be in charge of communicating the results of the surgery with relevant engineering and surgery teams, most importantly when there are deviations or unexpected events. No prior medical experience is necessary, we only require an extreme attention to detail in visual imagery. The role will also involve cross-team collaboration during presentation of data results. The Surgery Data Analyst will:

• Interface with the surgical robot logs, images, and videos to provide metrics of the efficacy of the insertions for every surgery


• Create “Surgery Debrief” presentation slides and media to communicate the results of the surgery with the engineering and surgery teams


• Collaborate with engineering teams on designing solutions to recurring issues


• Performs other projects or duties that may be assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Extremely attentive to visual details


• Exceedingly organized


• Excellent with computer systems


• Excellent communication and documentation skills


• 3+ years of troubleshooting experience, or equivalent


• Minimum Associate of Science (AS) degree or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data analysis


• Experience with programming languages such as Python


• Strong understanding of engineering first principles

Expected Compensation:

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Texas Base Salary Range

$74,000 - $124,000 USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

• An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields


• Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact


• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan


• Paid holidays


• Commuter benefits


• Meals provided


• Equity + 401(k) plan *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded


• Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded


• Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded