UX Researcher (100% Remote)

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 to help support our customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.

As a UX researcher, you will be an integral part of the product development process. This person will design, execute, and deliver high-impact research that influences strategic and tactical product decisions. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving people’s experiences with advertising tools. They will also need to be comfortable in a fast-moving organization, open-minded about applying a variety of research methods, and committed to high-quality and rigorous research.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with researchers, designers, PMs & engineers to identify, define, and deliver meaningful products into the world.
• Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps.
• Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle.
• Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team.
• Deliver research insights to the team in a timely manner, document and report research insights in a digestible, easy-to-share format.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a human behavior-related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Expert in running behavioral research.
• Must be able to collaborate with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience communicating research findings and deliverables.
• Relevant experience within user experience, applied research setting, and/or product research and development.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners such as designers, product managers, engineers, and data scientists.
• Experience executing hands-on, primary research, such as In-Depth Interviews or Focus Groups and Concept Testing, or Usability Testing.
• Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills.
• Track record of strong qualitative skills and experience with applied & user research methods.
• Mixed-methods skills (i.e., able to execute or interpret quantitative research findings) are a plus!
• Experience in a fast-paced environment that requires independent time management, task prioritization, and the ability to identify problems and work toward solutions.
• Adept at managing requests from cross-functional teams and translating research findings into actionable product insights.
• Rich experience in project coordination and cross-functional relationship management.
• Extensive experience with storytelling to get traction with various audiences.

Preferred

• Advanced degrees in a human behavior-related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Information Science, Media Studies, Computer Science, or Economics.
• Experience with enterprise products, business insights, or product development.
• Experience in advertising domains.

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.

Qualifications

• They will also need to be comfortable in a fast-moving organization, open-minded about applying a variety of research methods, and committed to high-quality and rigorous research
• BA/BS in a human behavior-related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
• 10+ years of experience
• Expert in running behavioral research
• Must be able to collaborate with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience communicating research findings and deliverables
• Relevant experience within user experience, applied research setting, and/or product research and development
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners such as designers, product managers, engineers, and data scientists
• Experience executing hands-on, primary research, such as In-Depth Interviews or Focus Groups and Concept Testing, or Usability Testing
• Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem-solving skills
• Track record of strong qualitative skills and experience with applied & user research methods
• Experience in a fast-paced environment that requires independent time management, task prioritization, and the ability to identify problems and work toward solutions
• Adept at managing requests from cross-functional teams and translating research findings into actionable product insights
• Rich experience in project coordination and cross-functional relationship management
• Extensive experience with storytelling to get traction with various audiences

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

• As a UX researcher, you will be an integral part of the product development process
• This person will design, execute, and deliver high-impact research that influences strategic and tactical product decisions
• The ideal candidate is passionate about improving people’s experiences with advertising tools
• Collaborate closely with researchers, designers, PMs & engineers to identify, define, and deliver meaningful products into the world
• Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps
• Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle
• Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team
• Deliver research insights to the team in a timely manner, document and report research insights in a digestible, easy-to-share format