Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Scientific Strategy & Communications Specialist (FULLY REMOTE )
About the company
Cahira Technologies Inc is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) spinoff company (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cahiratech/). We have built the the world’s first autonomous and non-surgical brain implant.
We’re building the future of medicine through these surgery-free nanoelectronics to self-target and modulate neural circuits to treat diseases and augment humans beyond biological limitations.
We’re looking for a Scientific Strategy & Communications Specialist — an exceptional scientist-writer-thinker who can help us translate breakthrough R&D into grants, patents, investor insights, and strategic scientific narratives.
This is a remote, flexible role with exceptional impact.
🌟 What You’ll Do
🔹 Write high-impact scientific content: grants, white papers and technical briefs
🔹 Lead or support NIH/NSF/DoD/DARPA grant preparation, including budget creation
🔹 Assist inventors with patent drafting, prior art research, and IP documentation
🔹 Support leadership with investor updates, scientific strategy documents, and financial analyses
🔹 Support leadership with preparation of high-quality research slides
🔹 Perform scientific and competitive research to strengthen strategic decisions
🔹 Collaborate across science, engineering, and business teams to shape Cahira’s R&D roadmap
🎓 What We’re Looking For
✔ B. Tech or higher degree in electrical engineering, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, materials science or related fields
✔ Organized, self-driven, and excited about deep-tech breakthroughs
✔ Passion for neurotechnology, bioelectronics, and next-generation brain-computer interfaces
✔ Strong scientific writing skills — thesis, publications or technical documents
🌍 Role Details
📌 Location: 100% Remote
📌 Start Date: Immediate
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