UX Researcher (Seattle, WA)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a UX Researcher on a contract basis for planning and executing user experience research studies for multiple prototype products. You’ll work closely with research staff and other UX researchers to inform study design and conduct data collection with human participants. You will conduct data analysis and prepare reports to summarize key findings for cross-functional engineering and product partner teams.

This role is on-site in Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities:

• Develop ergonomic and human factors research studies by utilizing appropriate methods, which may include experimental design, survey design and analysis, motion tracking and kinematics analysis, and relevant safety & comfort research approaches
• Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across teams to develop experiments, prototypes, and concepts that advance the state-of-the-art in AR/VR systems.
• Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps
• Submit potential projects through the research review and privacy process
• Strictly adhere to privacy, security, and safety standards when working directly with participants or participant data
• Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle
• Conduct original data analysis and prepare presentations to communicate research findings
• Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human behavior-related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
• 2+ years of experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
• Illustrated experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-disciplinary, highly cross-functional environment
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative UX research and study design.
• Experience working directly with human subjects (conducting surveys and interviews).
• Experimental design experience (design of variables, population sampling, etc.).
• Extensive experience with data and utilizing numbers to define and support hypotheses.
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage one’s time.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Prior experience with Python, R, MATLAB, or equivalent for data analysis. Understanding of large database infrastructure (SQL) is a plus.
• Experience handling prototyped hardware and software in experimental design and study execution.

Preferred:

• Master's degree or higher in a human behavior-related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
• Experience in research for emerging technologies, AR/VR/MR, or wearable technology
• Quantitative analyses and prototyping experience

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

* Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.

* Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.