[CogSci] Hiring a Research Assistant for the Machine Assisted Cognition group @ Toyota Research Institute

[Emily Sumner]

Dear Colleagues (apologies for cross-posting),

The Machine Assisted Cognition
<https://www.tri.global/our-work/machine-assisted-cognition/>group at Toyota
Research Institute <https://www.tri.global/> is hiring a Research Assistant
to assist in running experiments and organize data collection. This
position would be perfect for a lab manager or a recent grad who is looking
for more research experience before applying to grad school or somebody who
is looking to transition to industry research. Please pass this along to
those who would be interested. This one-year position is 40 hr/ week, in
the Bay Area, and will start in June.

Those who are interested can apply here
<https://www.hireart.com/jobs/d67f86ff/apply>. Feel free to let me know if
you have any questions. See details below.

All the best,

Emily Sumner, PhD (she/her)

Research Scientist, Machine Assisted Cognition

*TOYOTA* *Research **Institute*

emily.sumner at tri.global

4440 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022, USA


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Location: Los Altos, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week, 9/80 schedule
Assignment Length: Contract
Job Description

HireArt is helping the Machine Assisted Cognition (MAC) group at Toyota
Research Institute find a Research Assistant to assist in running
experiments and organizing data collection. The MAC group brings together
researchers in cognitive science, machine learning, and human-computer
interaction to better understand human decision-making and develop new
technologies that support human decision-makers.


In this role, you'll work at the intersection of behavioral science and
technology while conducting behavioral studies. Projects include
understanding moral decision-making, decision-making under uncertainty,
carbon neutrality, and understanding preferences.


The ideal candidate has experience working in a research lab, writing an
honors thesis, and/or experience relevant within academia. You'll also have
a degree in Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science,
Psychology, UX or a similar field emphasizing human performance and
behavior.


*As Research Assistant, you will:*

   - Assist with behavior experimentation and human-centered studies.
   - Design experiments and creating stimulus content.
   - Administer psychology studies, questionnaires, surveys, and interviews.
   - Analyze and interpreting data and generating insights,
   recommendations, reports.
   - Manage behavioral datasets and experimentation platform accounts.
   - Conduct literature reviews and competitive analyses.
   - Edit journal submissions and scientific reports
   - Recruit and screen participants (either working with agencies or more
   grassroots through Craigslist)
   - Conducting both in-person and remote studies and interviews
   - Document and standardize processes for others to repeat

Requirements

   - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in
   Cognitive Science, Psychology, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction,
   UX or a similar field emphasizing human performance and behavior.
   - Experience managing and analyzing quantitative data using Python or R.
   - Experience administering behavioral or psychology studies.
   - Interested in the overlap between behavioral sciences and technology.
   - Detail-oriented and able to work independently as well as in groups.
   - Enjoy collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.
   - Proactive and seek out new opportunities for impact, as time permits.
   - Strong oral and written communication skills and are comfortable
   giving and receiving feedback.
   - Strong time management and prioritization abilities.
   - Eager to learn new technical skills.


*Nice-to-have experience*

   - Experience working in a research lab
   - Experience generating categories from qualitative data and performing
   coding.
   - Experience with survey designs (i.e. survey logic, randomization,
   etc.).
   - Experience with online experimentation platforms, such as Qualtrics or
   Survey Monkey.
   - Experience generating study stimuli (e.g., descriptive scenarios,
   animation, video).
   - Independent research experience
   - Experience writing or presenting results of research studies


*Commitment:* *This is a full-time (40 hours per week), ongoing contract
position through HireArt and based in Los Altos, CA. This role will begin
remotely, but will be on-site in Los Altos, CA once the office reopens this
year. Candidates local to Los Altos are highly preferred. U.S.-based
candidates willing to relocate to the Los Altos area are welcomed to apply.*

*HireArt provides Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to the
applicant's race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, religion, marital status, genetic information, veteran
status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local laws.*
Company Description

At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re working to build a future where
everyone has the freedom to move, engage, and explore with a focus on
reducing vehicle collisions, injuries, and fatalities. Join us in our
mission to improve the quality of human life through advances in artificial
intelligence, automated driving, robotics and materials science. We’re
dedicated to building a world of “mobility for all” where everyone,
regardless of age or ability, can live in harmony with technology to enjoy
a better life.

Through innovations in AI, we’ll...

● Develop vehicles incapable of causing a crash, regardless of the actions
of the driver.

● Develop technology for vehicles and robots to help people enjoy new
levels of independence, access, and mobility.

● Bring advanced mobility technology to market faster.

● Discover new materials that will make drive batteries and hydrogen fuel
cells smaller, lighter, less expensive and more powerful.

Our work is guided by a dedication to safety – in how we research, develop,
and validate the performance of vehicle technology to benefit society. As a
subsidiary of Toyota, TRI is fueled by a diverse and inclusive community of
people who carry invaluable leadership, experience, and ideas from
industry-leading companies. Over half of our technical team carries PhD
degrees. We’re continually searching for the world’s best talent ‒ people
who are ready to define the new world of mobility with us!

We strive to build a company that helps our people thrive, achieve work
life balance, and bring their best selves to work. At TRI, you will have
the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds ‒ a fun start up
environment with brilliant people who enjoy solving tough problems and the
financial backing to successfully achieve our goals. If you’re passionate
about working with smart people to make cars safer, enable the elderly to
age in place, or design alternative fuel sources, TRI is the place for you.
‒ Start your impossible with us. https://www.tri.global/

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