Onsite POV Data Capture Technician (Pittsburgh)

TELUS Digital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TELUS Digital is seeking an onsite Egocentric Data Collection Contributor in Pittsburgh, PA to wear a PICO head-mounted device and record natural hand activities in home-like settings for AI training. Schedule is Mon-Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm with weekend flexibility; full-time, temporary, ASAP start. Rate: $18.00/hour.

Responsibilities include operating the headset, ensuring hands remain in frame, and maintaining equipment and lighting for high-quality footage. Prior experience with VR/AR is helpful.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Based in the commutable distance in Pittsburgh, PA.
• Able to comfortably wear an 8–10 lb head/body pack for up to 8 hours.
• Comfortable operating VR/AR headsets without adverse effects (e.g., no motion sickness).
• Eye-hand coordination & manual dexterity: perform everyday object manipulation smoothly, precisely, and repeatedly.
• Hand size within the 25th–75th percentile (glove fit).
• Basic technology comfort: powering headset, Wi‑Fi/mobile hotspot, Bluetooth pairing, and starting/stopping a recording.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow structured instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Wear a head-mounted capture device for the duration of scheduled recording sessions.
• Perform assigned everyday tasks naturally while keeping hands and objects in view.
• Follow the task guidelines, scene setup, and moderator instructions for each session.
• Record short, self-contained task clips (Target average ~1 minute).
• Keep both hands visible and in frame for the large majority of every clip.
• Handle quick device checks between takes (recording, charging, connection).
• Maintain cleanliness and care of shared equipment; basic troubleshooting as needed.
• Ensure first-person POV with a clear, stable view of hands and manipulated objects.
• Record one task as one continuous clip.
• Ensure footage meets the program's quality bar with a target >90% acceptance rate.

Skills

Eye-hand coordination

VR/AR comfort

Detail-oriented

Follow structured instructions

Job description

TELUS Digital is seeking an onsite Egocentric Data Collection Contributor in Pittsburgh, PA to wear a PICO head-mounted device and record natural hand activities in home-like settings for AI training. Schedule is Mon-Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm with weekend flexibility; full-time, temporary, ASAP start. Rate: $18.00/hour.

Responsibilities include operating the headset, ensuring hands remain in frame, and maintaining equipment and lighting for high-quality footage. Prior experience with VR/AR is helpful.