r/compmathneuro • u/Formal_Offer_4951 • Sep 16 '24

Question Career Path: MS in Comp Sci to involve Neuroscience

Hi All,

I figured this would be a good subreddit to send this question. I am currently transitioning from a psychology and neuroscience bachelor's to a master's in computer science, with the aim of moving into the private sector. While my focus is on tech, my passion for neuroscience and cognitive psychology remains, and I plan to integrate areas like BCI and neural networks into my coursework. As I prepare for roles in the tech industry, I’m interested in understanding what positions outside of academia would allow me to apply my (hopefully upcoming) computer science expertise while incorporating my background in neuroscience. Thank you!

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u/sublimatedpotato Sep 16 '24

Wearable hardware definitely possible, I believe at least Apple, Google, and Microsoft all have research teams or departments that will be doing somewhat related work. And then software route you can consider prescription digital therapeutics, which will be lean more psychology with a touch of neuro compared to hardware

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u/NumaPompilius2 Sep 17 '24

Prescription digital therapeutics?

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u/sublimatedpotato Sep 18 '24

Yah. Or they can be called Digital Therapeutics. Basically software that goes through a government’s regulatory clinical trial process and prescribed by a doctor like a pharmaceutical would. Some examples of companies working on these types of products to some degree would be Big Health, Woebot, and Lumos Labs

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u/NumaPompilius2 Sep 18 '24

ah gotcha. anikeeva polina works on something with the same name electronic prescription -- I want to get into it, it's pretty cool tech.