Research Assistant I

On site redmond wa

This includes conducting research studies with human subject. RAs will be responsible for the set-up implementation and data collection for the studies. They will need to work with Facebook Technologies staff to ensure that the study equipment set up and the study conduct follows all applicable safety plans. Additional responsibilities include:

i. Assist principal investigators with experiments involving human subjects.
ii. RAs may help with experimental design and provide useful feedback prior to study
iii. Stage and set up equipment for the study. Study set-up may involve engaging with engineering external equipment vendors internal and external safety evaluators and the research study team to ensure the equipment is set up properly.
iv. RAs may pilot experiments make observations and give feedback to the Facebook Technologies study team to optimize study procedures.
v. RAS may assist the study project manager and external recruiting services in participant recruiting and scheduling activities
vi. Conduct the study. This includes any or all of the following: screening participants obtaining participant consent assuring the privacy and confidentiality of participants and their data instructing study participants and guiding them through study procedures running the study procedures collecting the data per study design formatting and annotating the data and creating basic reports regarding the data.
vii. RAs are expected to follow procedures related to maintaining confidential information and handling of confidential data.
viii. Study support services. Support research and development in various areas including data collection onsite handling tracking of participant compensation and tracking of equipment and procedures.
ix. RAs may conduct and summarize literature reviews
x. RAs may purchase research papers

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline

Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.

Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Experience understanding and communicating technical information to non-experts.

Experience coordinating and maintaining schedules across multiple teams managing shared resources and coordinating with a legal team.

Organizational and planning experience.

Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in a scientific discipline user research

2 years experience in a research environment.

2 years of experience as a Project Coordinator or equivalent educational experience e.g. masters degree in relevant field.

Experience with program management software e.g. Jira and experience with CRM software e.g. Constant Contact Salesforce or similar contact database software.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.