Human Subjects Research Assistant

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, SGS Consulting, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Job Description3 years of experience required.At Research Lab, 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.ResponsibilitiesStage, 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.Essential Physical FunctionsAbility to wear a precision wearable data-collection device on the hand and forearm for extended periods of time.Ability to maintain sustained manual dexterity and fine-motor control while wearing the device.Fit Within these Hand Size Measurements:Minimum hand breadth 95 mm (measured across the knuckles with fingers extended flat).Minimum hand length 195 mm (wrist crease to tip of middle finger).Required Characteristics:Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills.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.Desired Characteristics: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).1+ years of experience working in a research environment involving human subjects.Top 3 Must-Have HARD Skills:Physical requirement of the role: Hand Size.Fit within these hand size measurements: Minimum hand breadth 95 mm (measured across the knuckles with fingers extended flat) without the thumb included. Minimum hand length 195 mm (wrist crease to tip of middle finger).Ability to wear a precision wearable data-collection device on the hand and forearm for extended periods of time.Ability to maintain sustained manual dexterity and fine-motor control while wearing the device.Good to Have Skills:Human Subjects Research Experience: 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).Experience working with computers.