Location
Redmond, WA | United States
Job description
Usability Researcher #138186 18245
A leading tech company is seeking a Usability Researcher. The successful candidate will design and carry out qualitative and quantitative studies to deeply understand the user experience of our in-development products. The ideal candidate has led major research projects that involved running tests and analyzing data; working in an applied research or product development environment; and, presenting results to critical audiences. The company offers a great work environment!
Usability Researcher Pay and Benefits:
- Hourly pay: $45/hr
- Worksite: Leading technology and data solutions company (Redmond, WA 98052 - Hybrid (W ill need to come into the office to run studies in the lab in certain circumstances )
- W2 Employment, Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement Savings Program, PSL
- 40 hours/week, 5 Month Assignment
Usability Researcher Responsibilities:
- Confidently demonstrate the ability to communicate with product team stakeholders, locally and remotely, and accurately identify critical research questions to be investigated through strong relationship management practices.
- Confidently demonstrate the ability to consider cost, timeline, and philosophy to determine the appropriate research method to apply to an outstanding research question.
- Design, forecast, and conduct user research studies, and act as the primary communicative liaison between the product team and the designated FTE (full-time employee) partner.
- Establish deadlines associated with analyses, reports, presentations, and projects, and work closely with designated FTE (full-time employee) partners to ensure timely and polished delivery of responsibilities.
- Effectively assess when a work item needs to be directly owned by a User Researcher, and work closely with a designated FTE (full-time employee) partner to delegate otherwise trainable tasks to another FTE (full-time employee) team member(s), based upon competency appropriateness, available staff bandwidth, and priority.
Usability Researcher Qualifications:
- 3 years owning research end to end.
- A BA/BS in Psychology (cognitive, experimental, or social), HCI/HFE, or 5 years of industry experience in Human Factors, or User Research is required.
- General knowledge of, and working experience with, human observational research, experimental design, and questionnaire research.
- Must have led major research projects that involved running tests and analyzing data; working in an applied research or product development environment; and, presenting results to critical audiences.
- Must be able to work quickly and independently.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with, and persuade, varied audiences and argue for results (both orally and in writing) is a plus.
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