Research Associate, Mind Sciences Skill $30.00 - $34.48 / hr sick time United States, Oregon, Beaverton Sep 10, 2026

Overview Placement Type:

Temporary Salary:

$30-34.48 Hourly up to $34.48/hr

Start Date:

Sep 14, 2026 A leading global brand's sport research lab is hiring a Research Associate to support its Mind Sciences team. This team runs human-subject research that advances the understanding of perception, cognition, neurophysiology, and the athlete experience. You will help execute studies that investigate how specific products translate into real benefit and performance for athletes. That means working hands-on with athlete participants, applying EEG caps according to protocol, confirming data is recorded and stored correctly, cleaning data, and running preliminary analysis. You will work closely with senior researchers who design the studies, and your execution is what makes the science hold up. You will sit on a direct team of roughly three researchers, inside a broader perception science group of about five to eight people. What You'll Do Research Study Execution Execute human-subject research studies designed by senior researchers

Prepare research spaces and study materials ahead of participant arrival

Follow established protocols precisely and consistently

Partner with researchers and lab personnel to bring studies to completion Participant Experience and Compliance Welcome participants, walk them through procedures, answer questions, and keep them comfortable throughout the session

Confirm informed consent documentation is completed and signed before any study activity begins

Monitor participant comfort and well-being, escalating concerns when appropriate Equipment Preparation and Operation Set up, calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain neuroscience research equipment including EEG, fNIRS, and related physiological or behavioral measurement systems

Confirm equipment is functional and research-ready before every data collection session

Document and communicate technical issues to senior researchers Data Collection and Management Collect high-quality physiological, behavioral, and subjective data while monitoring quality in real time

Label, store, organize, and transfer data according to established procedures

Maintain accurate study and participant records while protecting confidentiality and data integrity

Perform light data cleaning, processing, visualization, and QC checks under senior researcher guidance Must-Have Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or a closely related field

4+ years of relevant human-subject research experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years with a Master's degree

Hands-on experience executing human research, meaning direct interaction with human subjects during a study

Familiarity with neuroimaging tools and applying them to human participants

Ability to conduct basic research and analysis

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the discipline to follow protocols exactly

Able to work on-site in the greater Portland, OR area Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Neuroscience or a related field

Hands-on experience running EEG studies

Experience with fNIRS or related neurophysiological technologies

Experience working with athletes

Sensory perception research experience

Background in a neuroscience, human performance, biomechanics, or applied research lab

Working knowledge of MATLAB, Python, R, or Excel for basic data processing

Familiarity with human-subject research requirements and informed consent procedures What Makes Someone Successful Here Personable and participant-centered. You put people at ease.

Strong communicator with senior researchers and participants alike

Self-starter who does not wait to be told what to do next

Organized and detail-oriented

Comfortable working in ambiguity and shifting priorities

Practical troubleshooting mindset with real technical aptitude

Committed to scientific rigor, data quality, and participant confidentiality #LI-MM3

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.