Research Assistant

Job Details

Description

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey Apart: https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6

Job Summary Description / Primary Purpose Of Job

This position works with engineers in our world-class algorithm development team and is responsible for experimental aspects of machine-learning algorithm development for health, wellness, and hearing applications. Tasks include data collection and cleaning, labelling, data processing and analysis, and algorithm verification.

Job Responsibilities/Results

Review and understand experiment protocols

• understand the objective of studies
• understand experimental steps in order to effectively follow them
• provide feedback to the engineers
  
  

Learn How To Use Prototype Devices And Software

• understand the capability of prototype devices and software
• know how to operate them according to the protocol
  
  

Conduct dry runs of the protocol

• conduct practice runs of the protocol in the environment as specified
• observe any practical issues along the way
• provide practical and meaningful feedback and make minor modifications to the protocol based on the dry runs
  
  

Create a plan based on the protocol

• recruit and schedule human subjects according to the protocol
• identify dependencies including devices and software
• assemble timelines of the entire experiment into a single plan
  
  

Conduct experiments in the lab and field according to the protocol

• setup experiments according to the protocol
• explain instructions to the subjects
• obtain periodic updates from subjects to ensure healthy progress
  
  

Process data

• clean data according to pre-specified criteria
• adjust subject labels for human errors
• add metadata as specified by the protocol
  
  

Create Short Summary Reports

• documents should contain a clear reference to the protocol
• documents should contain the experimental setup
• documents should contain human subject information as permitted by law and policies
• documents should contain a concise summary of the collected data
• documents should contain data analysis results as described in the protocol
• documents should contain a readme file on how to use the collected data
  
  

Job Requirements

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Science, or Engineering preferred
  
  

Experience

• Experience working with human subjects is desired
  
  

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Knowledge of modern machine learning techniques desirable
• Knowledge of audio recording desirable
• Knowledge in Health or wellness monitoring desirable
  
  

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills required
• Good interpersonal skills are required
• Attention to details required
• Proficient with MS office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to work with custom PC and mobile applications software
  
  

WORK CONTEXT

Equipment Operation

• Sound level meter
• Audio and signal recorders
• Multimeter
• Standard office equipment