Human Factors ResearchersEngineers

Sunnyvale, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Objective/ Engagement Overview - User Study Proctors:

We are looking for user study proctors to complete data collection for ongoing foundational research informing product design in the Audio and Vision space.

Skills User study proctors:

Excellent communication skills

Organized

Work exceptionally well in a fast-paced environment

Able to multitask between tasks/projects

Familiar with user testing methodologies like interviews surveys observations diary study

Troubleshoot various technical data collection systems

Assumptions:

Candidates must have had relevant experiences from a prior academic/professional role (especially dealing with human research and conducting studies). Good candidates usually come from the following fields:

Human Factors

Human Computer Interactions (HCI)

User Experience/User Interface Research (UX/UI research)

Human Studies on VR/Audio Headsets

Human Physiology Research

Clinical Trial or Studies

Requirements:

Must be able to work at Apple onsite 5 days/week at a secure building in Sunnyvale and/or Cupertino

Must be able to work between 7:30am - 5:30pm as needed by the program

Physical ability to stand and move around for stretches of time

Good manual dexterity

Key Qualifications

Understanding of Human Factors Research and how to appropriately conduct user studies

Ability to use quantitative/qualitative data appropriately to design studies and surveys

Experience managing calendars and scheduling participants efficiently

Pro-level experience with Numbers for other spreadsheet programs

Excellent customer service ensuring a positive and energetic experience for participants

Exercises discretion and respect surrounding user privacy and unreleased products

Nice to have:

Working experience with data analysis methods (Matlab JMP Python R)

Experience with Motion Capture and/or Photogrammetry

Experience with integrated sensors (load cells strain gauges)

Description/Key Responsibilities:

Recruit subjects for studies while being mindful of diversity and inclusion criterion

Facilitate and moderate in-person user studies with complex detailed and dynamic protocols

Provide a positive high energy experience for all participants

Ensure appropriate participant compliance with relevant study protocols documenting any protocol deviations or study issues

Gather quantitative data from study devices and equipment validating the fidelity of captured data

Gather qualitative data from users

Track study progress and participation metrics provide timely updates and proactively raise any study-related issues and challenges that may arise

Communicate day-to-day results statuses and issues pertaining to User Study & Data Collections Projects

Prepare troubleshoot and maintain study device/equipment for data collection efforts

Perform basic troubleshooting on development consumer electronics

Manage user study participant correspondence recruitment scheduling and compensation

Discuss data collection plans issues and next steps with data consumers

Proactively work with data consumers to streamline and improve data collection processes

Oversee study environment setup and maintenance

Assist with basic data processing and visualizations

Distribute surveys review and collate survey responses and other feedback

Support additional user study data collection efforts

Flexibility to run study sessions Monday through Friday between 7:30am - 5:30pm as needed by the program

Work closely with cross functional team members to deploy run and summarize results from the study

Prepare project presentations and communicate findings with key stakeholder and upper management.

Objective/ Engagement Overview - User Study Proctors: We are looking for user study proctors to complete data collection for ongoing foundational research informing product design in the Audio and Vision space. Skills User study proctors: Excellent communication skills Organized Work e...