Type: Full-time ·
Location: London, UK · On-site
Compensation: £50,000–£65,000/year, in accordance with experience ·
The Role
We're building a foundation model of the brain and behaviour across species, and the data that powers it is produced in-house by a small, high-trust team. This role sits at the centre of that effort. As a Human Data Collection Associate, you run data collection sessions on assigned rigs, preparing and calibrating the setup, running the session, and making sure the data you hand off is clean and complete.
It is a hands-on role with real ownership. You'll report to the Human Data Collection Lead and work alongside the Hardware Systems team who build and maintain the rigs. You'll also take part in sessions as a contributor of your own data, so comfort being recorded during collection is part of the role.
Responsibilities
Running data collection
Prepare, calibrate, and run recording sessions from start to finish, following defined protocols precisely
Fit sensors, verify signal quality in real time, and resolve issues before they affect a session
Contribute your own data as a session participant where the protocol calls for it
Data quality and integrity
Own the quality bar for everything you collect. Review, label, and validate recordings so that only clean, well-documented data moves downstream
Keep accurate consent, provenance, and session-metadata records for every dataset, following the standards the Lead sets and our obligations under UK GDPR
Identify and document anomalies, and help refine protocols as we learn what works
Operations and equipment
Keep your recording setup maintained, charged, and ready, and track its condition over time
Support session scheduling and keep collection running smoothly day to day
Help onboard and coordinate short-term participants as we scale collection
Requirements
Core (essential)
Meticulous attention to detail and real care for data quality
Able to follow structured, repeatable protocols precisely and consistently
Confident with hands-on technical setups and quick to troubleshoot when something is not working
Reliable and organised, able to own a process from end to end with minimal oversight
Comfortable taking part in data collection sessions as a contributor, including being recorded
Strong interpersonal skills, with a knack for putting participants at ease
Right to work in the UK
Valued
Experience in a research, lab, clinical, or data collection setting
Familiarity with physiological or behavioural recording equipment
Exposure to biosignal or time-series data, and basic comfort with data tools such as spreadsheets or light scripting
Genuine interest in neuroscience, AI, or the science of human and animal behaviour
Experience maintaining quality standards and documentation in a high-rigour environment
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