Primary Skills: Human Research Protocols (Advanced), Data Collection (Intermediate), Data Integrity (Advanced), Subject Management (Advanced), Usability Observation (Advanced)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract (High possibility of extension)
Location: London, United Kingdom ()
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Job Summary:
We are looking for a dynamic Human Performance Research Associate to be the operational engine behind our data collection. You will manage groups of participants through a variety of rigorous exercise protocols ensuring every sensor, wearable, and gold-standard lab device captures high-fidelity data.
Key Responsibilities:
* Protocol Leadership: Lead human research protocols in group settings, managing multiple participants simultaneously across various exercise modalities while ensuring safety and adherence to SOPs.
* Technical Data Collection & QA: Execute high-fidelity data capture using gold-standard equipment alongside Client wearable ecosystem (Pixel Watch, Fitbit Devices).
* Data Integrity & Troubleshooting: Perform QA on collected data to ensure it meets research standards. You must be a fast learner capable of troubleshooting proprietary hardware, firmware, and experimental rigs on the fly.
* Subject & Study Coordination: Manage the end-to-end participant experience - from recruitment and scheduling to Informed Consent and risk mitigation.
* Compliance: Maintain rigorous documentation, adhering to best clinical practice, Data Retention policies, and Research Ethics Committee requirements.
* You will be at the forefront of health and wearable technology, working in a fast-paced environment where your work directly impacts the development of future Client products. This is not a \"desk job\"—it is a hands-on role for a \"doer\" who loves the intersection of human performance and technology.
Must-Have Skills:
* Degree in Physiology, Sports Science, Biomedicine, or a related field.
* Proven experience in an applied setting such as coaching, personal training, sports club leadership, or military instruction. Experience in a clinical or research lab is a significant plus.
* Familiarity with the wearable ecosystem (smartwatches, rings, trackers) and human performance hardware (VO2 Max carts, ECG, Force Plate, etc.).
* Highly organized with a knack for administrative tracking and scheduling.
* Ability to work onsite at our King’s Cross lab 5 days a week.
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