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Constellation

Data Collection Technician

San Francisco, California, United States

Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Not stated
Function
Data & AI
Pay
From $25.00 an hour (read from the ad)
Posted
2 months ago

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The top of this role’s range, $52K a year, is 80% below the median of $260K for data jobs in San Francisco (middle half $220K – $325K, 1,098 jobs that state pay).

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About the role

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.
  • Maintain accurate participant records and log technical events affecting data collection.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and environmental issues in real time.
  • Keep participants comfortable, focused, and on schedule throughout their sessions.
  • Coordinate 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.
  • Eligible for participation in Constellation's 401k retirement plan.

Source

Posted by Constellation on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 12:08 UTC; the original is the reference.

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