Human Subjects Research Assistant II

iSoftStone, Inc. is seeking an Human Subjects Research Assistant II to Join our Team in Bellevue, WA! *This is a 6-month contract role which requires the employee to be 5 days per week* Summary: Our clients 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. Responsibilities:

• Stage, 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.

Qualifications:

• 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. (The candidate must be able to perform/meet these physical requirements with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and personal management skills.
• Bachelors Degree 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).
• One+ years of experience working in a research environment involving human subjects.

Primary Location Pay Range: $33 to $36/hour. Benefits: Temp salaried employee benefits , if scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week: medical, dental, vision, 401k, holidays. iSoftStone is a global IT service and consulting company that creates value and drives success through technology solutions, service excellence, and digital innovation. We specialize in web and application development, software testing and support, data and content management, digital experience, accessibility, and data for machine learning and AI. With 20 delivery centers and more than 90,000 employees worldwide, iSoftStone is proud to serve some of the worlds most well-known businesses, including 90+ Fortune Global 500 companies. Visit us at iSoftStone is committed to the practice of equal opportunity for all its employees and applicants in employment, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities.