Neuroscience PhD
About this role
PhD in computational neuroscience, cognitive science, or active inference. Works on the inference model that quantifies emotional states from wearable sensor data; computational neuroscientists effectively double as ML engineers here. Note: Anoria already has candidates progressing in their own pipeline for this role. Location flexible.
Company at a glance
Anoria, a YC Spring 2026-backed hardware startup, develops wearables that read emotions to train emotional intelligence, aiming to enhance human connection. Founded by Michael Belhassen, it has worn prototypes and offices in San Francisco and London.
What happens next
Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.
Culture & values
The company's mission is to make emotional intelligence trainable to inspire human connection and creativity.
The team is small, about 5 people, indicating a close-knit, multi-disciplinary collaboration with roles including founder, product/hardware designer, ML engineer, electrical, and marketing.
The company has offices in San Francisco and London, suggesting a geographically distributed presence.
Taglines like 'Read Your Emotions, Write Your Story' reflect a culture focused on emotions and storytelling.
Know someone who'd be great for this?