Child-Centric Usability Research Associate — Learning Tech

Doist; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Level is a learning technology company dedicated to helping students build real academic and life skills with confidence and joy. We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Research Associate to support our usability and learning research lab.

You'll work closely with our Usability Expert and Lab Manager to run studies with children and families, collect and organize data, and turn raw observations into useful findings.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Development, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a related field.
• Experience working directly with children (research, tutoring, teaching, childcare, camp, etc.).
• Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn specialized lab tools and software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols consistently.
• Reliable, organized, and able to manage logistics across multiple sessions.

Responsibilities

• Study Facilitation & Data Collection: Facilitate usability, playtesting, and learning sessions with child and parent participants under the Lab Manager.
• Lab Operations Support: Set up, calibrate, and break down lab equipment; maintain readiness and scheduling logistics.
• Data Processing & Analysis: Transcribe, code, organize data; assist with basic analysis and summaries.
• Working with Children: Build rapport, ensure safety, adapt facilitation to age groups.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with children

Reliability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Development, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a related field

Tools

Lab equipment

Video annotation tools

Job description

Level is a learning technology company dedicated to helping students build real academic and life skills with confidence and joy. We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Research Associate to support our usability and learning research lab.

You'll work closely with our Usability Expert and Lab Manager to run studies with children and families, collect and organize data, and turn raw observations into useful findings.