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Position Overview

Supports day-to-day execution of complex human subject studies with a primary focus on hands-on data collection, wearable device deployment, and participant support. Coordinates participant scheduling, study visits, and longitudinal in-clinic and at-home protocols. Conducts study visits including fitting, configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting wearable technologies (e.g., physiological sensors, mobile/cloud apps, eye tracking, activity and sleep monitoring). Supports studies involving participants with chronically implanted electrodes or neurostimulation devices, including coordination of passive iEEG data collection and alignment of implanted, wearable, and behavioral data. Develops and maintains SOPs for device deployment, data capture, synchronization, troubleshooting, and participant training. Monitors adherence, identifies and resolves technical issues, and collaborates with engineering, data science, and clinical teams as needed. Supports regulatory activities (IRB, FDA, agreements) in collaboration with the PI and institutional offices.

Participant Interaction & Safety

Conducts and documents informed consent for complex technology-enabled studies, clearly explaining wearable data collection, implanted device recordings, and at-home procedures. Monitors and documents adverse events and participant-reported issues related to devices or study procedures and communicates concerns to the PI and study team.

Data Collection & Data Quality

Leads multimodal data collection across wearable sensors, mobile applications, cloud systems, clinical sources, and implanted neurodevice recordings. Ensures accurate and complete longitudinal data capture through real-time quality monitoring, troubleshooting data loss, and documenting technical issues. Develops and maintains SOPs for data synchronization, storage, transfer, and quality assurance. Works closely with data scientists and investigators to flag missing or anomalous data and prepares summaries and reports on data completeness, adherence, and study progress.

Protocol Development & Scientific Support

Contributes to protocol development with attention to feasibility, participant burden, and real-world deployment of wearable and implanted sensing technologies. Assists with scientific presentations and publications, particularly methods and data-collection sections.

Operational Coordination

Coordinates study visits with an emphasis on device readiness, equipment functionality, and longitudinal data collection. Manages participant schedules and tracking of wearable data capture milestones and flags protocol deviations. Ensures studies are conducted in compliance with institutional requirements while prioritizing participant experience.

Study Execution & Team Collaboration

Demonstrates ownership of study execution and data workflows. Proactively identifies and resolves issues related to participant experience, device performance, or data quality. Communicates effectively across multidisciplinary teams and serves as a reliable point of contact for participants in technology-enabled studies. Adapts to evolving protocols and emerging technologies and contributes to continuous improvement of SOPs and best practices.

Laboratory Overview

The Suthana Laboratory conducts human neuroscience research integrating intracranial electrophysiology, wearable sensing, and real-world behavioral measurements to study memory, emotion, and neuropsychiatric disorders, with both in-lab and at-home data collection.

Experience Requirements

Experience working directly with human research participants in device-based or technology-heavy studies.
Comfort troubleshooting wearable sensors, mobile apps, and data capture systems.
Experience with clinical populations and/or participants with implanted neurodevices preferred.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke Universityprovides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $59,829.00 to USD $99,960.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, andkey skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical anddental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family- friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Education

Completion of an Associate's degree

Experience

Work requires a minimum of two years of relevant research experience. Completion of the DOCR North Carolina state approved Clinical Research Apprenticeship program may substitute for one year of required experience. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for 2 years required experience.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Work requires a minimum of two years of relevant research experience. Completion of the DOCR North Carolina state approved Clinical Research Apprenticeship program may substitute for one year of required experience. A Bachelor's degree may substitute for 2 years required experience.