Human Data Collection Associate

Type: Full-time ·Location: London, UK · On-siteCompensation: £50,000 - £65,000/year, in accordance with experience ·The RoleWe'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.ResponsibilitiesRunning data collectionPrepare, calibrate, and run recording sessions from start to finish, following defined protocols preciselyFit sensors, verify signal quality in real time, and resolve issues before they affect a sessionContribute your own data as a session participant where the protocol calls for itData quality and integrityOwn the quality bar for everything you collect. Review, label, and validate recordings so that only clean, well-documented data moves downstreamKeep accurate consent, provenance, and session-metadata records for every dataset, following the standards the Lead sets and our obligations under UK GDPRIdentify and document anomalies, and help refine protocols as we learn what worksOperations and equipmentKeep your recording setup maintained, charged, and ready, and track its condition over timeSupport session scheduling and keep collection running smoothly day to dayHelp onboard and coordinate short-term participants as we scale collection

Requirements

Core (essential)Meticulous attention to detail and real care for data qualityAble to follow structured, repeatable protocols precisely and consistentlyConfident with hands-on technical setups and quick to troubleshoot when something is not workingReliable and organised, able to own a process from end to end with minimal oversightComfortable taking part in data collection sessions as a contributor, including being recordedStrong interpersonal skills, with a knack for putting participants at easeRight to work in the UKValuedExperience in a research, lab, clinical, or data collection settingFamiliarity with physiological or behavioural recording equipmentExposure to biosignal or time-series data, and basic comfort with data tools such as spreadsheets or light scriptingGenuine interest in neuroscience, AI, or the science of human and animal behaviourExperience maintaining quality standards and documentation in a high-rigour environmentFind Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow