Research Lead

Job Description

Job Description

As Kalogon's Research Lead, you'll architect and oversee our research ecosystem, ensuring methodological rigor as you manage a range from quick and dirty user testing to consumer surveys to clinical validation. You'll be conducting in-house research and working with outside groups to go a level deeper.

This role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, requiring equal expertise in clinical seating assessments and cross-functional collaboration to translate insights into tangible advancements.

• Use a variety of research modalities to answer key questions about seating from comfort surveys to blood flow analysis and everything in-between
• Balance long-horizon clinical validation with short-term product development needs
• Conduct user research, beta testing, and claims research
• Socialize research findings and ensure team members can self-support by creating tools to access your research
• Write, field, and analyze consumer surveys on seating, sitting, or any topic as discussed with the team
• Help drive the business by ideating, testing, and validating unique claims that can be published or shared publicly
• Support partner by gathering key stakeholder and end user feedback, synthesizing this and sharing insights with the team
• Work with sales, product, and marketing for post-market surveillance activities
• Identify and establish relationships with potential research partners including clinics, universities, and rehabilitation centers
• Handle all research activities from project design through recruitment to final analysis
• Run beta testing programs 
• Develop and execute IRB protocols 
• Manage project timelines and resource needs within startup constraints
• Translate technical findings into actionable insights for both clinical and non-clinical folks
• Stay abreast of key research happening in seating and sitting, ensuring the team is aware and taking this research into their work

• Master's degree or higher in rehabilitation science, biomedical engineering, clinical research, life sciences, or related field
• Hands-on experience with a wide variety of user research methodologies and quick-turn usability testing
• Ability to write effective research plans, protocols, interview guides and the like
• Great understanding of statistics or qualitative insights and what is meaningful in research results
• Experience managing clinical research projects with minimal supervision
• Ability to navigate IRB processes efficiently
• Experience coordinating studies with external collaborators
• Demonstrated success working in resource-constrained environments
• Self-starter mentality with exceptional time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders 
• Experience with data analysis tools and research documentation
• Understanding of regulatory requirements for medical devices at a startup scale

• Creative problem-solver who can determine the right research approach for the desired outcomes
• Adept at creating strong internal relationships
• Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities
• People skills to engage potential research participants and partners
• Ability to independently prioritize research needs without extensive guidance
• Passion for both scientific validity and practical application
• Comfort switching between deeply technical and highly accessible communication
• Enthusiasm for the startup journey including its challenges and rewards
• Willingness to travel

• Previous work in early-stage startups
• Established connections in clinical rehabilitation settings
• Experience developing research protocols with limited resources
• Background in both clinical and commercial product testing
• History of successful grant writing to fund research initiatives
• Connections within rehabilitation clinical communities
• Know something about seating, sitting, or butts or wants to learn

This role is based in Melbourne, Florida at Kalogon HQ.

Kalogon offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Other benefits include:

• Equity
• 401k with matching
• 20 days off per year 
• 5 all-team holidays, 3 floating holidays* (floating holidays depend on hire date)

*Number of floating holidays and PTO vary based on start date during year.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.