Research Scientist IV

To advance the future of human-computer interaction in Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality, the remote Research Scientist IV will design and conduct human-subject studies, manage data acquisition for ML models, and develop evaluation pipelines while collaborating with engineers and researchers. Key responsibilities Design, plan, and conduct human-subject studies focused on biomechanics and user comfort in AR/VR systems Lead data acquisition and quality assurance for machine learning hand pose and gesture recognition models Develop and execute ML training and evaluation pipelines, including performance analysis and failure investigations Required qualifications PhD (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors, or a related field 5+ years of experience in machine learning operations, data analysis, and visualization Proficiency in Python and experience with statistical analysis and data quality pipelines Demonstrated expertise with biomechanical research methods such as motion capture and EMG Proven track record of designing and executing human participant studies