Job Description

Machine Learning/Data Collection Experience Required

On-site NYC

Research Assistant III

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. We are looking for a motivated researcher to join our team, whose mission is to create and apply scientific knowledge about the cognitive system to improve human experiences in the augmented world. We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in supporting human behavioral experiments. Our team of researchers is identifying cognitively-inspired solutions for human computer interaction. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Lead data collection proceedings of a new study protocol from inception to the end of the project and work with other RAs as needed.
• Conduct data quality checks on large volumes of data collected and generate monthly analytical report on the quality of data collected
• Working with manager to develop standards from an implementation, support data collection and data management perspective
• Work with manager to generate reports detailing logistics of onsite data collected and maintain an inventory of data collection forms/ID to ensure ease of data retrieval
• Performs good documentation practices with ground truth equipment instructions and ensures compliance in their documentation
• Actively communicate with partners (Tech Support Specialist and Operations Manager) on any onsite disruptions and follow-through to the resolution of data collection issues
• Ensure proper documentation of all data collection issues interaction and prepare accurate & timely reporting
• Train newly hired junior RAs on In-Lab data collection proceedings

Required Characteristics:

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in the field of psychology, cognitive science, HCI, or related areas
• Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills
• High attention to detail
• Experience running behavioral experiments and collecting data