Research Associate
Manages research studies for sleep tech product validation, handling recruitment, hands-on data collection (80-90% time), operations, and quality assurance while following IRB/HIPAA guidelines. Requires 1+ years human research experience, bachelor's in related field, nights/weekends availability, local travel.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Manage research studies for internal product validation, prototype testing, new feature development, and large-scale external validation studies.
- Handle subject recruitment, screening, and scheduling; build beta tester and lab tester databases.
- Manage day-to-day study operations including IRB submissions, recruitment, scheduling, reminders, equipment ordering.
- Perform hands-on data collection (80-90% of time), study setup, and monitoring (evenings 6-9 PM weeknights, weekends).
- Maintain accurate study records and regulatory documentation per IRB and HIPAA guidelines.
- Conduct quality assurance on collected data, follow up with subjects.
Requirements
- 1+ years experience running human factors research, user testing, or in-person human research studies.
- Experience with prototype hardware, software, Google suite, and command line tools.
- Basic understanding of hardware, software, and firmware for data collection.
- Superior communication skills, time management, organizational skills, attention to detail.
- Willing to work nights/weekends, locally travel to users' homes (must have car), lift ~25 pounds.
Preferred
- 2+ years in wearable/medical devices or human monitoring tech.
- Experience with small/large-scale user research studies (in-person/decentralized).
- Coding in Python.
- Startup experience.
- Experience with informed consents and HIPAA data management.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Human Physiology, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science (or related field).
Skills
Python, Google Workspace, Command Line, Hardware Prototyping, Software Prototyping, Firmware, Irb, HIPAA, Data Collection, User Research
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