Research Assistant - Virtual OC Validation Study (Temporary Employee)

XP Health•San Carlos, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

XP Health is conducting a short research study to evaluate a new method for measuring progressive lenses against their current process. Approximately 30 participants will engage in both an at-home and an in-office component, with the collected data intended to inform future lens measurement techniques. The role requires an organized individual to manage the daily operations of the study, allowing the product and optical teams to concentrate on data analysis. This position is ideal for students, recent graduates, or individuals seeking practical experience in a health tech startup's research environment.

Requirements

Strong scheduling and logistics skills, with the ability to manage the timelines of 30 individuals within a limited period.
Detail-oriented and capable of precisely following a set process.
Warm and clear communication skills, comfortable interacting with participants and clinical staff.
Proficiency with Google Sheets or similar tools.
Availability to work full-time onsite at the San Carlos office for the duration of the study (approximately 9 am - 5 pm).
Availability to work from October through November.

Nice To Haves

Experience coordinating a research study or supporting a clinical study.
Background or coursework in optometry, vision science, or healthcare.
Human subjects research training (e.g., CITI program). The company will assist in completing this training if needed.

Responsibilities

Recruit and schedule approximately 30 study participants within the designated study timeframe, potentially utilizing platforms like Craigslist.
Coordinate the logistics of shipping frames to participants' homes, collaborating with the frame-selection lead on sizing.
Collect and verify the completeness of at-home OC kit photo submissions before scheduling in-office visits.
Manage in-office sessions (approximately 2 hours per participant), which includes coordinating opticians, capturing in-office OC kit photos, and ensuring the collection of all four required data points: face scan, at-home image, in-office image, and optician OC height readings (2-3 instances).
Administer consent and intake paperwork in compliance with Institutional Review Board (IRB) requirements.
Organize and perform quality assurance on all collected data within the shared repository used by Vishrut for model analysis, identifying and flagging any gaps or inconsistent readings.
Serve as the primary point of contact for participants throughout their involvement in the study.
Provide the Principal Investigator with regular status updates (daily or every-other-day) on recruitment, scheduling, and data completeness relative to the target of 30 participants, each providing 4 data points.