User Experience Researcher

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Strategic Recruitment, Team Leadership

* Please note that this is a contract role for 6 months.*

$75.00/yr - $100.00/yr

We are looking for a Qualitative or Mixed Methods UX Researcher to design and conduct research on topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), wearable devices, and technical solutions to users’ everyday problems.

• Collaboratively and independently developing and executing research plans,
• Partnering closely with researchers and XFN to refine research questions and inform study design,
• Recording and analyzing attitudinal and behavioral data in‑lab and remotely,
• Running descriptive analyses on small‑scale quantitative data,
• Synthesizing internal and external research to provide clear insights,
• Writing study reports,
• Preparing presentations, and
• Contributing to product strategy and execution.

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong collaboration and problem solving skills across research and product areas
• Experience with human subjects research in an in‑person setting
• Experienced with hardware‑based research
• Experienced in generative and evaluative qualitative research design and analytic methods
• Experience running descriptive analyses on quantitative data
• Experience utilizing data to define and support hypotheses
• Experience with storytelling to get traction with various audiences
• Flexibility to adapt and overcome obstacles inherent to working with software and hardware prototypes
• Flexibility to adapt and overcome obstacles inherent to working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities
• Experience with autonomy and decision making to balance demands
• Experience managing multiple projects and requests simultaneously, maintaining organization and communication with stakeholders and partners
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Experience leading research studies throughout all phases of the product development cycle

• Masters in Sociology, Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related field
• 7+ years experience in UX research and/or design

• PhD in Sociology, Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related field
• Experience with AR/VR technologies

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Research and Project Management

Social Networking Platforms

San Francisco, CA