What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Researcher IV position at Linda Werner & Associates?
Summary:
Our UX Research team is dedicated to designing for the diverse needs of people around the globe. To achieve this, we deeply understand the behaviors of individuals and communities. Our researchers address complex challenges to gain insights into human interactions with each other and the world, contributing innovative ideas to products that impact billions of lives globally. We employ a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods, including surveys, focus groups, field studies, usability tests, and 1:1 interviews. We value diverse perspectives and come from various backgrounds.
We are seeking excellent communicators with a passion for research, particularly in understanding human behavior. Ideal candidates are curious about the relationship between technology and society, adaptable to fast-paced environments, open to learning new research methods, committed to high-quality research, and focused on influencing the future of our organization.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with product and business teams to identify research topics.
- Act as a thought leader in research, advocating for the users of our products.
- Design and execute end-to-end custom primary research using various methods.
- Design studies that address both user behavior and attitudes.
- Manage and prioritize research plans in ambiguous and fast-changing environments, aligning and executing critical insights with a large group of stakeholders.
- Communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways.
- Work cross-functionally with design, product management, content strategy, engineering, and marketing teams.
- Generate insights that fuel ideation and evaluate designs.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience in user experience, applied research, or product research and development; Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or a PhD with relevant experience.
- Experience conducting in-depth interviews, focus groups, concept testing, or usability testing.
- Interest and experience in executing hands-on primary research.
- Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with consumer products, consumer insights, product development, wearable technology, or AI.
- Degrees in a human behavior-related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication, Information Science, Media Studies, Computer Science, or Economics.
Location: Onsite (Redmond, WA, Seattle, WA, Burlingame, CA or NYC)
Role type: Contract 12 Month Position
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you or will you in the future require any sponsorship to work in the US?
Language:
- English (Required)
