Title: User Experience Researcher
Location: Redmond, Washington
Duration: 12 months + possible extensions
Compensation: 50-57hr
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
As a UX Researcher, you'll be responsible for uncovering the user insights and feedback that guide our early research and advanced development toward experiences that are useful, usable, and desirable.
Strong candidates will demonstrate a rigorous, mixed-methods approach to UX research and have experience developing audio-related solutions. You will work with other UX researchers as well as multi-disciplinary hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of what is possible in the AR/VR product and research science spaces. Ultimately, your expertise and ingenuity in research must do more than just contribute to knowledge - you must also be skilled at driving measurable positive impact and user experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design & conduct research to guide the development of novel audio-centric AR/VR user experiences, leveraging a range of qualitative and quantitative UX research approaches and tools such as literature reviews, user interviews, usability testing, lab-based experimentation, and surveys.
Translate the research insights into actionable, measurable UX recommendations and drive implementation with cross functional partners
Work closely with partners and stakeholders to influence development and integration of future AR/VR experiences and solutions
Work closely with other UX researchers to help design research plans and specific studies, as well as communicate findings with stakeholders and drive impact of the work.
Independently complete research, including data collection, data analysis, reporting, collaborating with teams to act upon research results, and knowledge consolidation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
MS in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX related field
2+ years experience conducting applied research on consumer products involving both qualitative and quantitative methods in industry
1+ years of working in cross-functional teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PhD in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX-related field
2+ years of experience conducting behavioral research with audio and audio-related devices (e.g., HMDs, smart glasses, headphones, smart speakers, and more)
Experience using psychophysical/psychoacoustic methods
Experience with AR/VR technologies
Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in tailoring messages to various stakeholder
TOP 3 MUST-HAVE HARD SKILLS:
- Measurement of psychological / sociological constructs / cognitive science (Quantitative aspect)
- Mixed-methods (qual and quant) UXR experience.
- Ability to conduct literature reviews of academic literature
GOOD TO HAVE SKILLS:
Enough audio and tech awareness/skills to not need handholding in explaining our context (at least one of: prior audio quality evaluation experience, hearing correction/audiology exposure)
DEGREES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
MS in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX related field. PhD preferred.
Our benefits package includes: - Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- and much more.
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