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title: 'Research Associate, Usability & Learning at Level'
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# Research Associate, Usability & Learning at Level

- **Company:** Level
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-07-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/level/8fec1aed-bd19-44ae-90e1-79e94902ec28

## Job description

Level is a learning technology company dedicated to helping students build real academic and life skills with confidence and joy. We combine proven curriculum principles with world class interactive design to make meaningful practice something students want to come back to, not something they struggle through.

We support what teachers, schools, and parents are already doing by increasing student engagement with high quality, standards aligned practice that reinforces classroom learning. That’s why we’re building:

For students: Rewarding and motivating learning experiences that meet students where they are to build real academic proficiency.

For educators: Tools that fit naturally into instruction and help students stay engaged while reducing teacher workload.

For parents: Activities that help your kid catch up or get ahead, build confidence, and minimize homework battles, whether learning at school or at home.

We are committed to helping every person maximize their potential and live a life of meaning. It’s a difficult problem that requires brilliant people and tremendous effort over time.

We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Research Associate to support our usability and learning research lab. You'll work closely with our Usability Expert and Lab Manager to run studies with children and families, collect and organize data, and help us understand how kids learn and play. This is a hands-on role — you'll spend real time with real kids, operating lab equipment, running sessions, and turning raw observations into useful findings.

## WHAT YOU WILL DO

Study Facilitation & Data Collection

- Facilitate usability, playtesting, and learning sessions with child and parent participants under the direction of the Lab Manager
- Follow established research protocols and session guides, flagging issues or deviations
- Take detailed observational notes and manage in-session data capture (video, screen recording, behavioral logs, biometric data, etc.)

Lab Operations Support

- Assist in setting up, calibrating, and breaking down lab equipment before and after sessions
- Help maintain lab readiness: equipment checks, consumables, scheduling logistics
- Support participant coordination including screening, scheduling, and consent documentation

Data Processing & Analysis

- Transcribe, code, and organization qualitative data from sessions
- Assist with quantitative data entry, cleaning, and basic analysis
- Help synthesize findings into summaries, highlight reels, and presentation-ready materials

Working with Children

- Build rapport with child participants to help them feel comfortable and engaged during sessions
- Uphold ethical research standards and child safety protocols at all times
- Adapt facilitation style to different age groups and learning contexts

## QUALIFICATIONS

Need to Have

- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Development, Education, Cognitive Science, HCI, or a related field
- Experience working directly with children (research, tutoring, teaching, childcare, camp, etc.)
- Comfort with technology and a willingness to learn specialized lab tools and software
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow protocols consistently
- Reliable, organized, and able to manage logistics across multiple sessions

## Nice to Have

- Experience with qualitative research methods (interviewing, observation, think-aloud protocols)
- Familiarity with usability or UX research concepts
- Experience with video annotation, screen recording, or behavioral coding tools
- Background in educational technology, game design, or child psychology
- Graduate coursework or research experience in a relevant field

## About Level

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Level is a learning technology company building engaging, standards-aligned digital practice experiences for K-8 students to build real academic skills and confidence.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Early Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available
- **Founded**: Not publicly available (early stage, piloting in 2026)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Education Technology (EdTech)
- Target customers: B2B (schools and districts) and B2C (parents), with a focus on K-8 students
- Mission or purpose statement: “We are committed to helping every person maximize their potential and live a life of meaning” ([level.me](https://level.me/index.html))

## Products & Services
- **Level Learning Platform**: A digital practice platform that combines proven curriculum principles with world-class interactive design to make meaningful, standards-aligned practice engaging for students. Designed to support teachers, schools, and parents by reinforcing classroom learning.
- **For Students**: Rewarding and motivating learning experiences that meet students where they are to build real academic proficiency.
- **For Educators**: Tools that fit naturally into instruction, help students stay engaged, and reduce teacher workload.
- **For Parents**: Activities to help children catch up or get ahead, build confidence, and minimize homework battles.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (early-stage, pre-revenue)
- **Key Metric**: Currently in active development; pilot testing scheduled for 2026
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available
- **Growth Signals**: Early-stage company building carefully and in partnership with educators, with pilots beginning in 2026 to study outcomes before broad release.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Pedagogical Rigor**: Team includes educators and learning scientists, ensuring content is built on proven curriculum principles.
- **World-Class Design**: The team has built some of the most engaging interactive experiences globally, applying that expertise to education.
- **Outcomes-Focused**: Pilots are designed to study outcomes and strengthen tools based on real classroom feedback before scaling.
- **Purpose-Driven Mission**: Deep commitment to using skills “for good” and making a meaningful impact in education.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Active development and preparation for 2026 pilot testing with select K-8 subjects.
- **Long-term goal**: Support lifelong learning, starting with K-8 and expanding over time.
- **Partnership approach**: Seeking educational partners who share a focus on outcomes and empowering educators.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Culture**: A team of educators, learning scientists, and creators who feel a “deep responsibility to use our powers for good” and are committed to solving a difficult, meaningful problem.
- **Collaborative Environment**: Emphasis on working together to make a difference; hiring for roles like Engineering and Data.
- **Remote-First**: Jobs listed as remote, offering flexibility.
- **Impact Opportunity**: Early-stage company where every hire can shape the product and mission from the ground up.
- **Values**: Commitment to helping every person maximize their potential and live a life of meaning—starting with the team itself.

## Sources
1. [level.me](https://level.me/index.html)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/level](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/level)

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