What are the responsibilities and job description for the User Researcher position at Orca Intelligence?
Our client is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for various educational organizations. They and Orca Intelligence believe that understanding the needs and experiences of our users is crucial to creating impactful educational programs and resources.
We are seeking a passionate and skilled User Experience Researcher to join our team of four. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research methodologies and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles. You will work closely with our design, product, and education teams to gather insights that will inform the development of our educational tools and programs. This person will also have experience determining user samplings and the Agile methodology.
Key Responsibilities
Pay: $80.00 - $85.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Work Location: Remote
About Orca Intelligence
Are you interested in joining the team? Orca Intelligence is a small business based in Silver Spring, MD. Guided by executive leadership with 30 years of information technology consulting experience and in the industry since 2014, Orca Intelligence operates with the vision to be a state-of-the-art boutique product firm providing artificial intelligence projects for software development. We deliver using methods grounded in the belief that software, though not tangible, is very similar to building design and architecture and requires the same governance and best practices. Our methods also include cataloging and maintaining requirements for reuse on other projects. Our methods are further encapsulated in SwiftlyTM, an algorithmic-based Requirements Management tool developed by Orca Intelligence. SwiftlyTM saves requirements analysis and management time and keeps stakeholders and software engineers organized throughout the entire software development life cycle, producing incremental success that keeps teams on schedule and within budget. For more details see here. https://www.orcaintelligence.com/intellects#careers
We are seeking a passionate and skilled User Experience Researcher to join our team of four. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user research methodologies and a deep understanding of user-centered design principles. You will work closely with our design, product, and education teams to gather insights that will inform the development of our educational tools and programs. This person will also have experience determining user samplings and the Agile methodology.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct user research using a variety of methods including interviews, diary collection, shadowing, surveys, usability testing, and ethnographic studies.
- Analyze and synthesize research findings to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate user feedback into the design and development process.
- Create user personas, journey maps, and other artifacts to communicate research findings.
- Present research findings to stakeholders and advocate for user-centered design practices.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in user experience research.
- Following Orca Intelligence methodology to complete the research in an Agile framework using our PAM methodology, Plan, Analyze and Manage.
- Use statistical analysis to review data from UX methods and translate information into a report to be consumed by stakeholders.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in user experience research.
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passion for education and a commitment to making a positive impact.
- Experience working in the education sector or with non-profit organizations.
- Familiarity with design thinking and agile methodologies.
- Proficiency in using research tools such as UserTesting, Optimal Workshop, or similar.
- A collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on education for underserved communities.
Pay: $80.00 - $85.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week
Work Location: Remote
About Orca Intelligence
Are you interested in joining the team? Orca Intelligence is a small business based in Silver Spring, MD. Guided by executive leadership with 30 years of information technology consulting experience and in the industry since 2014, Orca Intelligence operates with the vision to be a state-of-the-art boutique product firm providing artificial intelligence projects for software development. We deliver using methods grounded in the belief that software, though not tangible, is very similar to building design and architecture and requires the same governance and best practices. Our methods also include cataloging and maintaining requirements for reuse on other projects. Our methods are further encapsulated in SwiftlyTM, an algorithmic-based Requirements Management tool developed by Orca Intelligence. SwiftlyTM saves requirements analysis and management time and keeps stakeholders and software engineers organized throughout the entire software development life cycle, producing incremental success that keeps teams on schedule and within budget. For more details see here. https://www.orcaintelligence.com/intellects#careers
Salary : $80 - $85
