A globally leading consumer device company headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a User Study Researcher to join the Interaction & Human Factors team, driving data collection, study execution, and dataset validation for next-generation sensor-based interactions. Key Qualifications: Proven execution in qualitative user research, user studies, recruitment, and protocol facilitation High attention to detail, accuracy, and structured note-taking Deep experience reviewing, validating, and correcting labeled datasets, transcripts, and automated outputs Hands-on capability to perform manual data annotation (audio, video, sensor, text) against strict labeling guidelines Solid understanding of human factors, ergonomics, or usability principles for consumer products Comfortable with command-line operations using Mac Terminal Degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, or related discipline, backed by 1–3 years of hands-on research or data operations experience
Responsibilities: Managing participant recruitment, scheduling, session coordination, and protocol compliance Setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining specialized study and data collection equipment Facilitating in-person user studies, surveys, and tracking feedback workflows Handling sensitive participant data securely across test devices and storage systems Validating auto-labeled data and machine-generated transcripts against source recordings, correcting errors, and flagging systematic issues Applying LLM-based tooling and human judgment to accelerate and QA data annotation, transcript review, and preliminary analysis Tracking annotation quality and consistency to refine labeling schemas and operational workflows
Nice-to-have: Familiarity with motion capture hardware and software Experience with quantitative analysis tools and programming languages (Python, R, MatLab, JMP) Experience with automated data annotation pipelines and multi-modal dataset QA UX research certificates, training programs, or human-subjects research backgrounds
Type: Contract (W2) Duration: 12 months with extension Work Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite) Pay range: $55.00 - $70.00/hr (DOE) |
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