Senior UX Researcher - Generative AI. Job in New York TopStateCareers

Join our dynamic Creation team as a Senior UX Researcher, where you will be instrumental in defining the user experience for generative AI (GENAI) on a prominent social media platform. Your research will form the backbone of our innovation, uncovering hidden user needs, shaping product strategy, and ensuring that GENAI features are market-ready and user-centric.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including researchers, designers, product managers, and engineers, to deliver products that make a significant impact in GENAI initiatives.
• Design and implement comprehensive research roadmaps in sync with product timelines and goals, working both independently and in team settings.
• Lead and manage comprehensive research studies throughout all phases of the product development cycle, from initial concept to actionable insights.
• Drive product strategy and planning through data-driven insights that inform the development and enhancement of GENAI features.
• Manage relationships with external research vendors to enhance the team's research capabilities and ensure top-quality outcomes.
• Facilitate quick feedback loops on GENAI prototypes, enabling rapid iterations and informed decision-making based on user insights.

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience in executing successful research projects within large-scale product environments.
• Demonstrated ability to independently oversee research projects from start to finish, ensuring efficient scoping, planning, execution, and delivery of insights.
• Strong collaboration skills to align cross-functional teams towards common goals and drive project momentum.
• Extensive expertise in qualitative research methods and the ability to leverage data to substantiate hypotheses and guide product direction.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a knack for transforming complex insights into clear narratives suitable for varied audiences.
• Capable of managing time effectively while balancing multiple priorities with sound judgment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with AI technologies, particularly in product research and development contexts.
• Proficiency in advanced quantitative research methodologies and analytics.

Location: Remote (NYC strongly preferred)

Role Type: Contract - 6 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

Language: English (Required)