What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Research Associate position at Independent Recruiter?
Location : New York, NY; HybridStarting : 01 / 13 / 2025Salary : $64.95 to $68.17 per hourHours : Full-timeDuration : 4 monthsType : TemporaryWorkplace : Partial on-siteConsider Relocation : NoJob DescriptionOur top technology client is seeking a passionate and experienced User Experience Researcher to join our collaborative team. In this role, you will play a critical part in improving a widely-used business productivity tool. You will conduct independent research, analyze user behavior, and work closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to enhance the user experience.
Responsibilities :
Drive user centered product strategy through close partnerships with Research, Design, and our product partners (PMs and Eng)Work closely with executive stakeholders to understand top of mind questions and define and scope research to answer those questionsDefine the roadmap of research for foundational and strategic work across one of the applications' product pillarsCollaborate with various functions & multiple teams across PAsExperience :
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, related field.5 years experience as a User Experience Researcher.Understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during each product phase.Breadth of experience in qualitative research methodology, and product strategy.Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders from different disciplines and levels.Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills.Evidence of strategic-level impact.Excited about working on large scale products, helping a very diverse user base.Ideal Candidate :
Mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative)Previous experience working on growth or go-to-market research strategiesDemonstrated track record of strategic and impactful research contributions, and research work with a long shelf lifeExperience executing and shaping research programs in ambiguous spaces with the ability to work independentlyDeep working knowledge and demonstrated practice of a wide range of research methodologies, their strengths / weaknesses, and when to apply them in the product life cycleComfort with agile and adaptable research approachesExcellent track record on working with other researchers, designers, engineers, and other team membersExcellent written and spoken communicationThe target hiring compensation range for this role is $64.95 to $68.17 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
Salary : $65 - $68
