Movement and Physical Activity Annotator

About the Role

This position involves detailed annotation of movement and physical activity data for a remote project. The role requires analyzing raw data to identify and label types, intensities, durations, and qualities of physical activities using structured taxonomies, ensuring data quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• Label activity type, intensity, duration, and movement quality accurately from raw datasets.
• Consistently use established classification systems and taxonomies across all data.
• Flag and report any unclear, partial, or poor-quality data segments for further examination.
• Detect and note discrepancies between self-reported activities and sensor-collected data.
• Work closely with subject matter experts to improve and clarify annotation procedures.
• Maintain high accuracy in annotations while achieving required throughput and ensuring agreement among different annotators.

Candidate Requirements

• Educational background in exercise science, kinesiology, sports science, physical therapy, or a similar discipline.
• Knowledgeable about physical activity classification methods and use of wearable or sensor data analytics.
• Strong precision and discipline in following detailed annotation protocols.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet software and annotation or labeling tools.
• Possession of a MacBook is preferred for optimal compatibility.

Other Details

• Contract type: short-term
• Work schedule: 30-40 hours per week
• Compensation: $38 per hour
• Remote work from anywhere in the United States