Senior Project Manager, Human-in-the-Loop Data Collection

🌟 Senior Project Manager, Human-in-the-Loop Data Collection 🌟
📍 Cambridge, MA | 🚗 Human Interactive Driving | 🏢 Full-Time | 🔄 Hybrid

Join Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and help us revolutionize the mobility landscape! We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of human life by developing innovative tools and capabilities. As we lead this exciting transformation, we invite you to be part of our world-class team that excels in Energy & Materials, Human-Centered AI, Human Interactive Driving, Large Behavioral Models, and Robotics.

💼 Key Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination: Oversee and manage all facets of data collection using advanced driving simulators, ensuring the seamless execution of multiple concurrent research projects.
• Proctor & Participant Management: Lead daily operations for experiments, including participant scheduling and logistics to facilitate efficient human subject involvement.
• Technical Liaison: Collaborate closely with engineering teams to specify requirements, monitor development, and ensure timely simulator updates.
• Algorithm Support: Work alongside machine learning researchers and data scientists to align data collection with algorithm development.
• Timeline Management: Create and maintain structured project plans to ensure timely completion of tasks across various teams.
• Cross-Team Communication: Act as the central point of contact to ensure alignment among research, engineering, and operations teams.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that data collection protocols comply with research integrity, compliance, and data security standards.

✨ Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, Human Factors, Project Management).
• Proven experience managing projects that involve human subject experiments, simulators, or data workflows, preferably with a blend of technical and human-focused data.
• Strong organizational capabilities to efficiently lead multiple simultaneous projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to bridge technical and operational teams.
• Familiarity with machine learning workflows and data needs is a plus.
• Experience with research compliance, IRB protocols, and ethical considerations in human-in-the-loop studies is desirable.

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📋 Please Note:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment. We adhere to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

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