XRHealth · 11 hours ago
Part Time Research Assistant (Field-Based Social Study)
New York, NY
Part-time
Onsite
New GradXRHealth, Inc. is seeking two motivated Research Assistants to support an innovative field study exploring the use of wearable technology to support mental health. The role involves conducting research sessions in naturalistic public settings in NYC and assisting with various aspects of participant management and data collection.
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Responsibilities
Field Data Collection: Meet participants at designated public locations in NYC to facilitate study sessions
Participant Management: Equip participants with study devices (smart glasses and study phone) and assist with setup
Assessment Administration: Administer pre- and post-session questionnaires and conduct brief semi-structured exit interviews to gather user feedback
Recruitment & Scheduling: Assist in recruiting 30 participants from the NYC area and managing the scheduling of field sessions
Data Analysis: Assist with data cleaning and qualitative analysis
Publication: Participate in publication process
Qualification
Required
Open to Doctoral students, Master's students, and Undergraduate students with prior research experience
Must be available to work evenings and weekends, as data collection will take place during active social hours in public spaces
Must be based in or able to easily travel to various locations within New York City
Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and comfort navigating public social environments in NYC
Experience with clinical research or psychology is a plus
Benefits
Mentorship: Direct exposure to leading researchers in the field of digital mental health and intervention science
Publication: Opportunity to earn credit and participation in peer-reviewed publications resulting from this study
Experience: Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge "in the wild" psychological research and wearable technology usability testing
Company
XRHealth
XRHealth is a telemedicine company that uses virtual reality and augmented reality solutions for healthcare applications.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$40.81MKey Investors
Asabys PartnersLG NovaIsrael Discount Bank
2024-01-09Series Unknown· $6M
2022-06-20Grant· $0.1M
2022-06-10Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Eran Orr
CEO XRHealth Inc
Maya Bein-Nachal
Chief Marketing Officer
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