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Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement, supervision, and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors, speaking over 180 languages and dialects, representing 130 countries. In addition, we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images, text, speech, audio, and video.

Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI, Appen is helping leaders in automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

At Appen, we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful, honest, and harmless, so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective, growth, and innovation. We are customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and celebrate winning together.

At Appen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you intrigued by the world of eyes? Here's an exciting opportunity to join Project Eyeris, a sponsored in-person study taking place in Aston, Birmingham, from July 26th to August 30th.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to participate in this fascinating study on the intricacies of eyes. Your contribution will play a vital role in advancing research.

Responsibilities:

- Attend a one-time on-site session at our venue in Aston, Birmingham.

- Undergo non-medical and non-invasive eye scans and have images of your eyes taken while performing simple actions such as blinking, concealing eyes, looking off-center, taking a selfie, etc., under various lighting conditions.

- Your participation will take approximately 30-60 minutes.

How to Apply:

Spaces for this study are limited, so seize the opportunity to be a part of Project Eyeris. To apply, click on the link for the Eyeris In-Person Study: Eyeris In-Person Study : Get Paid £55

If you have any minors interested in participating with you, a Minor form link will be provided after submitting your application.

Spread the Word:

Know someone who might be interested in this unique study? Feel free to share the application link with them, so they can apply and potentially be part of Project Eyeris too!

Join us in unlocking the mysteries of eyes and contributing to cutting-edge research! We eagerly await your participation in our study.

Appen is the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle with more than 25 years’ experience in data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation. Through our expertise, platform, and global crowd, we enable organizations to launch the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence products with speed and at scale. Appen maintains the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform and boasts a global crowd of more than 1 million contributors worldwide, speaking more than 235 languages. Our products and services make Appen a trusted partner to leaders in technology, automotive, finance, retail, healthcare, and government. Appen has customers and offices globally. 

About Appen

Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement, supervision, and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors, speaking over 180 languages and dialects, representing 130 countries. In addition, we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images, text, speech, audio, and video.

Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI, Appen is helping leaders in automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

At Appen, we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful, honest, and harmless, so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective, growth, and innovation. We are customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and celebrate winning together.

At Appen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you passionate about contributing to the development of AI?

Do you thrive in a highly collaborative environment?

Are you enthusiastic and enjoy interacting with the public?

We are looking for a talented and driven project recruiter to join our team on a 9-month minimum fixed term contract. This is a crucial role in our AI project; you will be building a database of members of the public who will participate in our in-vehicle data collection, enabling us to develop the technology that keeps us all safe on the road.

Job Description 

At Appen our people are our most important resource. We’re looking for a highly skilled recruiter to become one of them, and to help us find them. The ideal candidate will have prior recruiting experience, and knowledge of screening practices. If you have a passion for finding talent and driving project objectives, we want to hear from you. The role will require you to carry out some data collection work as well as recruiting for a fixed term until project completion, ensuring that the data required for the project is collected to the required quality standards. You will independently interact with members of the public who have been recruited to take part in the project based on demographic quotas, advise them about the project requirements, handle data release consent forms, accompany participants during collection, and liaise with the recruitment teams where necessary. The project requires participants to perform prompted actions that are recorded on video whilst in a stationary car, for sessions ranging from 30 to 90 minutes. The required working hours are approximately 40 hours a week. There may be the possibility of some overtime (evening or weekend sessions) if required and not encumbering the minimum rest time of one and a half uninterrupted days per week.  

This is a fixed-term contract for 9 months.

Responsibilities of this Role:

• Work closely with project managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company’s hiring needs for each position, and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations 
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle helping the project find, hire, and coach participants 
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods to build a robust participant pool 
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings 
• Perform reference checks as need 
• Facilitate the offer process by extending the offer and negotiating employment terms 
• Grow and foster high-touch relationships with a database of qualified participants to pull from as project progresses 
• Continuously partner with recruiting team and project managers to design, refine, and implement innovative recruiting strategies 
• Stay active with current with social networks, and platforms to find participants  
• Sensitive data handling  
• Data entry of participant information  
• Reporting to program manager and project managers  
• Monitoring demographic quotas  
• Liaising with recruitment teams   
• Interacting with members of the public, both adults and minors  
• Explaining project quality requirements to participants  
• Accompanying participants during data collection, either stationary or in moving vehicles  
• Moving vehicles to different locations  
• Troubleshooting any software/hardware issues with the help of colleagues and technical support if required  
• Setting up the camera equipment in different vehicles based on training provided  
• Setting up the vehicles as per project requirements with a variety of objects loaded into the vehicles  

• 4 to 5 years full lifecycle recruiting experience 
• B.S. Degree or equivalent work-related experience  
• Experience sourcing, screening, interviewing and extending offers 
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking  
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships built on trust 
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods 
• Deep understanding of employment laws and regulations 
• Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues 
• Excellent organizational and time management skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Strong decision-making skills 
• Fluent in English  
• Good Microsoft Excel skills  
• Good technical/software skills e.g. MS Office, Windows, and comfortable with troubleshooting software/hardware  

• DBS Check (Required)  
• Experience with interacting with members of the public (adults and children) (Preferred) 
• Experience with monitoring quotas, for example matching participants to demographic targets  
• Experience with managing your own time and schedule to meet project deadlines  
• Comfortable driving a range of rental vehicles from compact to SUV  
• Comfortable working independently  
• A full UK driving licence (manual and automatic) with zero endorsements or penalties  
• UK Driving licence (Minimum 2 years old) (Required)  
• Minimum of two years driving experience (Preferred) 

• The management of Appen has adopted an Information Security Management System and Information Security Policy that complies with BS7799-2:2005/ISO27001:2013 (the ISMS).  All Appen employees are expected to adhere to this policy and the ISMS that implements this policy.  All staff will receive appropriate training.  
• All employees must sign an Individual User Agreement as part of the terms and conditions of their employment contract.  User Agreements inform employees of their access rights and define their roles and responsibilities following Appen's Information Security Policy.  
• Users are only allowed access to Appen information facilities after signing a User Agreement. They accept that disciplinary action may be commenced against anyone who abuses access rights and contravenes the Internet Acceptable Use Policy, email rules, or any other part of Appen's Information Security Management Systems.  

#LI-Onsite

Appen is the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle with more than 25 years’ experience in data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation. Through our expertise, platform, and global crowd, we enable organizations to launch the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence products with speed and at scale. Appen maintains the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform and boasts a global crowd of more than 1 million contributors worldwide, speaking more than 235 languages. Our products and services make Appen a trusted partner to leaders in technology, automotive, finance, retail, healthcare, and government. Appen has customers and offices globally. 

About Appen

Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement, supervision, and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors, speaking over 180 languages and dialects, representing 130 countries. In addition, we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images, text, speech, audio, and video.

Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI, Appen is helping leaders in automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.

At Appen, we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful, honest, and harmless, so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective, growth, and innovation. We are customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and celebrate winning together.

At Appen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you passionate about contributing to the development of AI?

An individual who is enthusiastic and enjoys interacting with the public?

Do you have an interest in the motor industry?

We are seeking energetic, self-motivated team members with a keen eye for detail, for a 9-month minimum fixed-term contract as an AI Data Collector. This is a crucial role in our vehicle safety project, as you will collect the machine learning data to a high standard, enabling us to develop the technology that keeps us all safe on the road.

Position Summary 

The Data Collection Supervisor will be required to work as part of the Data Collection team for a fixed term until project completion, ensuring that the data required for the project is collected to the required quality standards. You will independently interact with members of the public who have been recruited to take part in the project based on demographic quotas, advise them about the project requirements, handle data release consent forms, accompany participants during collection, and liaise with the recruitment teams where necessary. The project requires participants to perform prompted actions that are recorded on video whilst in a stationary car, for sessions ranging from 30 to 90 minutes. The required working hours are approximately 40 hours a week. There may be the possibility of some overtime (evening or weekend sessions) if required and not encumbering the minimum rest time of one and a half uninterrupted days per week. 

This is a fixed-term contract for 9 months.

Responsibilities:

• Sensitive data handling 
• Data entry of participant information 
• Reporting to program manager and project managers 
• Monitoring demographic quotas 
• Liaising with recruitment teams  
• Interacting with members of the public, both adults and minors 
• Explaining project quality requirements to participants 
• Accompanying participants during data collection, either stationary or in moving vehicles 
• Moving vehicles to different locations 
• Troubleshooting any software/hardware issues with the help of colleagues and technical support if required 
• Setting up the camera equipment in different vehicles based on training provided 
• Setting up the vehicles as per project requirements with a variety of objects loaded into the vehicles 

• Fluent in English 
• Good Microsoft Excel skills 
• Good technical/software skills e.g. MS Office, Windows, and comfortable with troubleshooting software/hardware 

• DBS Check (Required)
• Experience with interacting with members of the public (adults and children) 
• A full UK driving licence (manual and automatic) with zero endorsements or penalties 
• UK Driving licence (Minimum 2 years old) (Preferred)
• Minimum of two years driving experience (Preferred)
• Experience with monitoring quotas, for example matching participants to demographic targets 
• Experience with managing your own time and schedule to meet project deadlines 
• Comfortable driving a range of rental vehicles from compact to SUV 
• Comfortable working independently  

• The management of Appen has adopted an Information Security Management System and Information Security Policy that complies with BS7799-2:2005/ISO27001:2013 (the ISMS).  All Appen employees are expected to adhere to this policy and the ISMS that implements this policy.  All staff will receive appropriate training. 
• All employees must sign an Individual User Agreement as part of the terms and conditions of their employment contract.  User Agreements inform employees of their access rights and define their roles and responsibilities following Appen's Information Security Policy. 
• Users are only allowed access to Appen information facilities after signing a User Agreement. They accept that disciplinary action may be commenced against anyone who abuses access rights and contravenes the Internet Acceptable Use Policy, email rules, or any other part of Appen's Information Security Management Systems. 

#Li-Onsite

Appen is the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle with more than 25 years’ experience in data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation. Through our expertise, platform, and global crowd, we enable organizations to launch the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence products with speed and at scale. Appen maintains the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform and boasts a global crowd of more than 1 million contributors worldwide, speaking more than 235 languages. Our products and services make Appen a trusted partner to leaders in technology, automotive, finance, retail, healthcare, and government. Appen has customers and offices globally.