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Usability Researcher

Aquent
Seattle, WA Temporary
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Overview

Placement Type : Temporary

Salary : 68.50 to $76.12 / hr

Start Date : 01.22.2025

ROLE :

You will design and implement research strategies, including research to improve the quality and end-user experience for our client's product including for a diverse set of people, potentially including those with disabilities. Your work will involve collecting, synthesizing, and reporting summaries from quantitative and qualitative data, conducting competitive analysis, and identifying user experience opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Research Planning and Execution : Design and execute research to identify and evaluate opportunities for our client's product compared with key competitors
  • Generative and Evaluative Research : Conduct qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research to generate insights for our client's products
  • Data Analysis and Synthesis : Analyze and synthesize diverse data sources, prioritize findings, and clearly summarize project work.
  • Project Management : Coordinate with multiple research partners, study recruitment vendors / panel management, and research ops to move projects forward.
  • Hands-on Research Execution : study design, execute interviews, survey creation, analysis, etc.
  • Rapid Insight Generation : Execute research and compile insights quickly to maximize impact.
  • Rapid Output Generation : Creating assets such as videos, presentations, and documents to summarizing the insights.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED)

  • An advanced degree in Engineering, Social Science, or other data or research-centric field.
  • Proven experience in designing and executing mixed-methods UX research, including observing, understanding, and synthesizing human behavior into insights, to drive customer-focused product development.
  • Exceptional project management, organizing, and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and influence data-driven decisions.
  • Proficiency in qualitative research methods, insight synthesis, and generating insightful reports / outputs.
  • A passion for translating ideas, needs, and requests into rigorous and valid research questions.
  • A passion for the hands-on process of conducting research with customers and end-users and then creating succinct research reports and summaries
  • SKILLS & EXPERIENCE (DESIRABLE)

  • An advanced degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or related fields.
  • Experience conducting user research on AI, particularly generative AI (LLMs)
  • Experience incorporating accessibility and DEI concerns in research from recruiting through analysis
  • The target hiring compensation range for this role is $68.50 to $76.12 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

    About Aquent Talent :

    Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

    Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium . More information on our awesome benefits !

    Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

    Client Description

    Our client is a large technology company based in Redmond, Washington with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They develop computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. This company enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

    Working here, you will be part of a company that values :

  • Innovation
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Trustworthy computing
  • Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits :

    Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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