Vision Science Researcher

Location: Mountain View, CA (onsite 5 days/week)

Job type: Long Term Contract (12+ Months)

Responsibilities:

• Design Vision Science studies with appropriate methodologies and research paradigms to address the question presented.
• Execute vision science research by creating research plans and protocols, organizing materials, building study setups, recruiting participants, moderating research sessions, and analyzing results.
• Deliver solid data-driven results and report in a clear manner in either written or verbal format.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with vision science paradigms (psychophysics, eye-tracking, etc.), usability studies and surveys that span across all aspects related to how humans perceive from display and visual contents.
• Technical experience in creating studies and analyzing data using Python, Matlab, R or custom software.
• Comfortable setting up new equipment and working with an engineering or experience design team on implementing studies.
• Clear communication including written and verbal formats.

Bonus Qualifications

• Ph.D in Vision Science, Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or Bioengineering.
• Knowledge of display and optical systems, and how the parameters affect human visual perception. Experience with measuring these impacts to drive product design.
• Human Factors & Ergonomics research background or expertise.