Research Assistant - Virtual OC Validation Study (Temporary Employee)
XP Health · San Carlos, CA
Posted 6 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days XP Health's roles stay open a median of 30 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 25% of XP Health's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at XP Health
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 6 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from XP Health's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for XP Health.
About this role
The Research Assistant will manage the day-to-day operations of a temporary research study focused on measuring progressive lenses. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, coordinating logistics for frame shipments, collecting data during in-office visits, and ensuring compliance with research protocols. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in a health tech startup environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of XP Health as an employer.
What you need
- Strong scheduling and logistics skills
- Detail-oriented and comfortable following a set process
- Warm, clear communicator
- Comfortable with Google Sheets or similar tools
- Available to work onsite at our San Carlos office full-time (about 9am–5pm) for the whole study
- Available from October through November
Nice to have
- Experience coordinating a research study or supporting a clinical study
- Background or coursework in optometry, vision science, or healthcare
- Human subjects research training (such as CITI)
What you get
- Paid sick leave provided under California law
Worth weighing
- Temporary role with no company benefits
- Short duration of about 4–6 weeks
- Onsite work required in San Carlos, CA
Summarised from XP Health's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by XP Health on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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