Brakethrough Research is a boutique custom market research firm that is based in Los Angeles.  Our company is designed to help our clients find and polish the insights that will help drive their businesses further. We are an entrepreneurial and creative company that can offer a dynamic opportunity and tremendous room for growth for the right candidate.  

We are seeking an Eye Tracking Research Associate or Manager for our Los Angeles office. The Eye Tracking Research Associate or Manager will be a principal member of the eye tracking team, interfacing directly with multi-leveled team members to execute market research projects. The Eye Tracking Research Associate or Manager will work on a variety of projects, across a wide range of industries and methodologies.

Eye tracking is a market research approach that utilizes cutting-edge technology to ‘track’ the natural eye movement of individuals as they respond to stimuli in various consumer environments.  Brakethrough Research uses these cutting-edge eye tracking approaches to help clients understand what organically draws a shopper’s attention, so that the shopping environment can be optimized for certain products and / or services. 

The Eye Tracking Research Associate or Manager will work with their team through all phases of project execution.  Responsibilities will include designing coding architecture and coding eye tracking video data, training and managing the coding team, maintaining coding timelines and deadlines, reviewing coding sessions and data for quality control, leading fieldwork onsite at retail and other locations, and assisting with analysis and reporting. 

We are seeking dynamic, entrepreneurial candidates with strong skills in leadership, management, communications, analysis, as well as excellent attention to detail.  This position will involve periodic travel for eye tracking fieldwork, so comfort with business travel is a must.

Brakethrough Research offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, matching and immediately vesting 401k, and paid vacation days.  We also offer a variety of development and social opportunities year-round, such as bi-monthly training lunches and fun quarterly events. 

Qualifications:

- BA and/or MA in a related field

- Recent graduate or 1 to 3 years of previous research experience

- Good understanding of research methodologies and principles

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Entrepreneurial attitude and desire to learn and grow within the role

- Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word is required

- Familiarity with R Studio and Python is a plus

- Familiarity with eye tracking and biometric data collection is a plus