Human Data Operations Lead – West Coast

Apple Inc

Actively hiring Posted this week
Los Angeles, CA Posted 4 days ago $171,600$302,200 / year

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TL;DR

The Human Data Operations Lead role at Apple’s AI/ML Data Operations group in Los Angeles involves collaborating with a team of scientists and engineers to develop consumer machine learning features. This senior-level position focuses on planning, managing, and executing large-scale human user studies for ML model training and evaluation. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing study protocols, overseeing data collection operations at various sites, ensuring compliance with privacy standards, and coordinating between technical teams and external partners. The ideal candidate has a background in HCI, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or related fields, along with extensive experience in managing human user studies and operational logistics. Familiarity with handling sensitive data and navigating strict privacy protocols is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively across diverse teams.

Skills

Python SQL CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Google Cloud Platform Azure Docker Terraform PostgreSQL MongoDB Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Assist in designing and executing human data collection studies for ML model training.
  • Develop study protocols and operational plans for consumer ML user studies.
  • Manage day-to-day execution and logistics of human studies at designated sites.
  • Ensure data collection aligns with ML quality objectives and use cases.
  • Monitor real-time dataset quality, privacy compliance, and completeness from studies.
  • Train external collaborators on study procedures, hardware handling, and privacy protocols.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in HCI, Cognitive Science, Psychology, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience conducting, managing, or coordinating human user studies or behavioral research.
  • Extensive travel within the US to oversee various data collection sites.
  • 10+ years of industry experience in site management, user research operations, or project logistics.
  • Familiarity with handling sensitive human data and strict privacy protocols.

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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