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Brain-Computer Interface Researcher
Studies how neural signals can control computers and restore lost function
£50k–£120k Bioscience boom
What it involves
Researches the neuroscience and signal processing needed to translate brain activity into digital commands for medical devices, communication aids and human augmentation.
Skills & knowledge needed
NeuroscienceSignal processingMachine learningClinical researchPython/Matlab
Why it's emerging now
Multiple BCI companies are now in human trials, moving the field from theory to product.
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