Human Subjects Research Assistant II
About The Position
Our client’s goal is to explore, innovate and design novel interfaces and hardware subsystems for the next generation of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Our team of researchers is evaluating novel interaction techniques and user interfaces to improve human experiences in the augmented world. We are looking for a motivated Research Assistant to join our team and support the human subject research studies we are conducting. The chosen candidates will work with a diverse and highly interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers and will have access to cutting-edge technology, resources, and testing facilities. We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in supporting human behavioral experiments.
Requirements
- Ability to wear a precision wearable data-collection device on the hand and forearm for extended periods of time. Ability to maintain sustained manual dexterity and fine-motor control while wearing the device. (The candidate must be able to perform/meet these physical requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills.
- Bachelor’s Degree in the field of psychology (e.g. neuroscience), cognitive science (e.g., artificial intelligence), computer science (e.g., human-computer interaction), engineering (e.g., human-factors), or a closely related research area.
- Experience analyzing data and/or designing research protocols.
- Experience collecting user interaction data and working with related technical equipment (e.g., inertial sensing with IMUs, optical sensing, EMG).
- One+ years of experience working in a research environment involving human subjects.
Responsibilities
- Stage, set up, and/or manage equipment and lab spaces to be used for experiments.
- Conduct experiments which include collection of informed consent, running experiment protocols, handling of confidential data, data annotation, and creation of basic reports.
- Conduct literature reviews on a wide field of research topics.
- Assist with recruiting and scheduling of experiment participants.
- Help with experimental design, documentation, and provide feedback during design.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
