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Human Subjects Research Assistant I
Onsite
Summary:
At our company, our 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.
This role has a broad set of duties around conducting research studies with human subjects. HSRAs will be responsible for assisting researchers in the set-up and execution of studies, with a focus on data collection with human subjects.
Responsibilities
Required Characteristics:
Desired Characteristics:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay range is $28 - $33 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
Human Subjects Research Assistant I
9845 Willows Road Redmond, WA 98052 US
Posted: 06/04/2024
2024-06-04
2024-07-18
Job Number: 39262
Job Description
Human Subjects Research Assistant I
Onsite
Summary:
At our company, our 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.
This role has a broad set of duties around conducting research studies with human subjects. HSRAs will be responsible for assisting researchers in the set-up and execution of studies, with a focus on data collection with 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
- generally assist principal investigators with experiments involving human subjects
- help with experimental design and provide useful feedback prior to study
- set up equipment for the study, which may involve engaging with engineering, external equipment vendors, internal and external safety evaluators, and the research study team to ensure the equipment is set up properly
- work with our staff to ensure that study equipment is set up to operate following all applicable safety plans
- pilot experiments, make observations, and give feedback to the study team to optimize study procedures
- assist the study project manager and external recruiting services in participant recruiting and scheduling activities
- execute study protocols, which may include any or all of the following: screening participants, obtaining participant consent, assuring the privacy and confidentiality of participants and their data, instructing study participants and guiding them through study procedures, running the study procedures, collecting the data per study design, formatting and annotating the data, and creating basic reports regarding the data
- follow procedures related to maintaining confidential information and handling of confidential data
- support research and development in various areas including data collection, onsite handling, tracking of participant compensation and tracking of equipment and procedures
- summarize literature reviews
- purchase research papers
Required Characteristics:
- Bachelors or equivalent experience in a closely-related research area
- Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills
- Some experience working in a research/academic environment involving human subjects
Desired Characteristics:
- Bachelors 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).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
- Experience understanding and communicating technical information to non-experts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline.
- Prior experience with research participant recruitment and/or participant/patient intake and personal data processing.
Pay range is $28 - $33 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
THE PROMISES WE MAKE:
At Crystal Equation, we empower people and advance technology initiatives by building trust. Your recruiter will prep you for the interview, obtain feedback, guide you through any necessary paperwork and provide everything you need for a successful start. We will serve to empower you along the way and provide the path for your professional journey.
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