Job Description

ABOUT THIS FEATURED OPPORTUNITY

Join Audio Research Team, where we push the boundaries of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. As a Research Assistant, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to explore novel interfaces and hardware subsystems. This role offers hands-on experience in supporting human subject research studies, providing access to cutting-edge technology and resources.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

• Understand and execute study objectives, including informed consent collection and data annotation.
• Conduct literature reviews and assist with participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Help design experiments, provide feedback, and prepare equipment for studies.
• Ensure industry-leading standards of safety, privacy, and security are maintained throughout the research process.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related research area.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and personal management skills.
• Experience in a research/academic environment involving human subjects.
• Proficiency in IT, including filesystems, secure shell, and spreadsheet applications.
• Familiarity with Windows, Linux, or MacOS (command line and GUI).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 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).

- Some knowledge of scripting and/or coding, preferably with experience in Matlab, Python, JavaScript, or other languages.

BENEFITS

• Company sponsored Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• 15 days of accrued PTO per year

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

• Advantis Global is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, political affiliation, union membership, marital or registered domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristic”). Additionally, Advantis Global is committed to promoting pay equity and prohibits harassment of any employee on the basis of any Protected Characteristic.
• Advantis Global is a progressive and open-minded collective. If you’re smart, optimistic and care about being awesome at what you do, come as you are! We welcome you with open arms.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.