Data Collection Technician

constellation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.5 days PTO annually

401k retirement plan

Overtime pay 1.5x in specified cases

Job summary

Constellation is seeking a Data Collection Technician to run high-quality data collection sessions in our labs. This hands-on role involves operating equipment, keeping sessions on track, and solving issues with engineers and researchers. You’ll help ensure smooth day-to-day lab operations and maintain participant records.

We value ownership, reliability, and a bias for action. Shifts run across the day (4am–12am), with schedule variations to support study needs and a focus on accurate data

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Comfortable learning new technology and following detailed protocols.
• Clear communicator who takes initiative and ownership.
• Schedule flexibility required: Must be available to work early morning and late evening shifts, with weekend availability as needed.

Responsibilities

• Run data collection sessions with participants and ensure each session is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining accurate participant records and logging technical events affecting data collection.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, and environmental issues in real time.
• Keeping participants comfortable, focused, and on schedule throughout their sessions.
• Coordinating with a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, neuroscientists, and AI researchers.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Reliability

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Calm under pressure

Learn new technology

Following detailed protocols

Clear communicator

Ownership and initiative

Schedule flexibility

Job description

About Us

Constellation is creating the AI-human translation layer that ensures humanity evolves alongside our technology. Our mission is to leverage AI towards addressing deep and meaningful problems at the core of the human experience: empowering people towards their goals, augmenting our cognition and emotional wellness, and understanding ourselves and each other. Our path forward is to move away from AI that captures human knowledge towards AI that truly understands what it is to be human. We are generating the richest multimodal dataset ever collected to build a new class of foundation models, and we're seeking talented people to help us make this ambitious future a reality.

The Role

We're looking for a curious, highly reliable Data Collection Technician to join our team and help us run high-quality data collection sessions in our labs.

This is a hands-on role. You'll work directly with participants, operate our data collection equipment, keep sessions running smoothly, and solve problems as they come up. You'll be an important part of the day-to-day operation of our labs and will work closely with engineers, researchers, and the broader operations team.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership, moves quickly, pays attention to the details, and is excited to learn. You don't need to have every skill on day one. We're much more interested in someone who is capable, resourceful, and has the potential to grow with us.

Shifts run in blocks throughout the day between 4am–12am, and your assigned schedule may vary week to week based on study needs.

Responsibilities

• Run data collection sessions with participants and ensure each session is completed accurately and on time.
• Maintaining accurate participant records and logging technical events affecting data collection.
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, and environmental issues in real time.
• Keeping participants comfortable, focused, and on schedule throughout their sessions.
• Coordinating with a multidisciplinary team of software engineers, neuroscientists, and AI researchers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Comfortable learning new technology and following detailed protocols.
• Clear communicator who takes initiative and ownership.
• Schedule flexibility required: Must be available to work early morning and late evening shifts, with weekend availability as needed.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with EEG or other physiological data collection equipment.
• Experience in research, lab operations, healthcare, hospitality, or customer service.
• Experience managing participant recruitment or communications.

Compensation

• Hourly rate commensurate with experience: $25/hour
• Eligible for overtime pay: 1.5x your regular rate for hours worked over 8 in a single workday or over 40 in a single workweek.
• 12.5 days (100 hours) PTO annually.
• Eligible for participation in Constellation's 401k retirement plan.