User Experience (UX) Researcher, part time, remote | 1016421
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Our client is seeking a User Experience (UX) Researcher who is passionate about leading and applying a user-centered approach to product development, with a focus on research. In this remote contract role, you will help guide product teams to build research-based solutions across print, web, and mobile K?12 curriculum experiences through collaboration with Product Management, UX Design, Product Design, Academic Design, Content and Digital Strategy, and Accessibility teams. A Continuous Discovery framework is the basis for this approach.
? 100% Remote - onshore candidates only
? 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 days per week. No OT or Travel
What it takes:
? Fluency in continuous discovery and human-centered design theory and practice.
? Experience with research methodologies including user interviews, direct observation, ethnography, contextual inquiry, usability studies, etc.? knowledge about the appropriate method for different problems.
? Excellent communication skills. Someone who can help lead complex discussions, research sessions and workshops, and present feedback.
? Has a bias to action, moving quickly, even in ambiguous situations
? Ability to define and use metrics to track qualitative data with tools like Excel and Lucidchart.
? Experience with synthesis methodologies including affinity diagrams, experience maps, and opportunity solution trees.
? Understanding of common product development and project management practices.
? Strong project management skills to effectively help organize and manage multiple projects with multiple stakeholders at any given time.
? 2+ years of work experience defining and executing User Experience Research activities as a member of a product/application development team.
? Systems: Lucid Chart (Figma, Mural), Office 365
? Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 20%
? Bachelor?s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Computer Interaction, Data Science, Behavior Science, Market Research, or related discipline.
What makes you stand out:
? A portfolio of work that demonstrates strong understanding of research processes and storytelling abilities.
? Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across functional areas.
? Demonstrated ability to utilize research and prototypes to provide insights ahead of production/software builds.
This UX Researcher will be expected to:
? Be a change agent evangelizing and bringing awareness to user-centered methodologies and practices across the company, supporting cross-functional product teams at different stages of understanding.
? Align research to strategy and understand how to frame research plans that drive confident decision-making.
? Help teams through the process of developing clear hypotheses and then propose appropriate methods for research and synthesis.
? Build presentations, lead discussions, and facilitate synthesis workshops for different stakeholders throughout the organization focused on results and actionable recommendations from research studies.
? Collaborate with Designers and/or Product teams to translate user needs into tangible solutions.
? Triangulate and collaborate with product analytics and market research.
? Support the Research Operations effort by helping to build and maintain process documentation, adhere to research team best practices, and protect personally identifiable information during all stages of research.
? Consistently deliver on commitments and proactively communicate when competing priorities or unexpected events put a deadline in jeopardy.
? Deliver user research findings to the Research Repository and support connections to the work with cross-functional teams.
? Motivate and manage yourself and your team members and possess a high degree of analytical ability and intellectual curiosity.
? Embody the work ethic and personality that thrives in a fast-paced culture with tight deadlines, shifting priorities and cross-functional teams.
? Develop knowledge of competition and complimentary products, relevant to role.
Reference: 1016421
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