Human Subjects Research Assistant I

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. Set up equipment for the study, which may involve engaging with product teams, equipment vendors and research operations team, to ensure the equipment is set up properly.

Title: Human Subjects Research Assistant I
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 6+ Months (Possibility of extension)
Pay: $35-40/hr on W2

Summary:
At Reality Labs, we are inventing the future. We bring together a world-class team of researchers, developers, & engineers to build the future of connection within virtual and augmented reality.
Our team of UX researchers is evaluating our products and content to improve our user’s experiences across a wide portfolio of products. We are looking for a motivated Lab Coordinator to join our team and support the research studies we are conducting. The chosen candidates will work with a diverse and interdisciplinary team of UX researchers and will have access to cutting edge technology, resources, and testing facilities. We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in supporting in-person studies with participants.

Responsibilities
Assist researcher with research execution
Set up equipment for the study, which may involve engaging with product teams, equipment vendors and research operations team, to ensure the equipment is set up properly
Pilot studies, make observations, and give feedback to the study team to optimize study procedures and logistics
Familiarize themselves with software experiences, potential bugs/limitations, and workarounds for every study
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

Required Characteristics:

• Bachelors or equivalent experience in a closely-related research area
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills
• Some experience working in a research/academic environment involving human subjects
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
• Experience understanding and communicating technical information to non-experts.

Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline.
• Prior experience with research participant recruitment and/or participant/patient intake and personal data processing.
• Prior experience as a research assistant or research coordinator.
• Experience coordinating and maintaining schedules across multiple teams, managing shared resources, and coordinating stakeholders.

At Tailored Management, we help people get jobs and take pride in their work, so we better take pride in ours too. Not every company has the opportunity to meaningfully and directly impact individuals in a way that makes their lives tangibly better. To better support our employees, we offer a wide variety of benefit options to support you. We offer:

• Medical Coverage – HDHP, PPO, and Surest plan options
• Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

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