UX Research Assistant (temporary)
New York, United States On-site
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About the role
The UX Research Assistant is a core member of the Research Support Team, supporting high-quality human participant research studies across programs and other emerging technology initiatives. This role supports the successful delivery of research by coordinating participant activities, preparing study environments, operating and maintaining research equipment, collecting and validating study data, and ensuring study procedures are executed accurately and consistently. The UX Research Assistant works closely with Senior UX Research Assistants, researchers, the program managers, and onsite staff and participants to create seamless research experiences while maintaining strong standards for data quality, participant care, and operational reliability.
What you'll bring
- Equivalent hands-on research, lab, technical operations, or human participant study experience may be considered.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Psychology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Data Science, or a related discipline preferred.
- Experience supporting human participant research, UX research, clinical studies, lab studies, or technical research operations.
- Experience coordinating participants, preparing study materials, or supporting recruitment and study scheduling activities.
- Exposure to biomechanical, physiological, behavioral, time-series, or sensor-based data collection methods.
- Experience working in laboratory, research, academic, technology, or fast-paced operational environments.
- Interest in emerging technologies such as AR/VR, AI, wearable technology, HCI, or advanced user experience research.
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
- Google Docs, Sheets, Calendar, and related collaboration tools.
- Ability to quickly learn new research platforms, data tools, and technical workflows.