HireArt is hiring: Sr. UX Researcher in Los Altos

Expected compensation: 85.00 - 105.00 USD Per Hour HireArt is helping TRI hire a Senior UX Researcher to join its team in building a much more intelligent vehicle that places humans at the center of a more evocative and safer driving experience. In this role, you'll lead the effort to define user needs and use cases and evaluate prototypes at various levels of design fidelity, including with HMI HW installed in a vehicle. We're looking for someone with a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Human factors, or a related field, or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate has experience in mixed methods and is proficient in statistical analysis methods. As a UX Researcher, You Will Design and conduct user studies to gather insights to guide iterations of multimodal interaction designs and HMIs. Propose and own the timeline of UX studies and work with the project owner, design team, engineering team, and TPM to ensure timely delivery of relevant insights to drive feature decisions. Conduct a needs assessment of customers, including competitor benchmarking, literature review, contextual inquiries, vehicle ride-alongs, interviews, and questionnaires. Work closely with the project owner and design team to prioritize use cases and features to meet customer needs. Conduct usability studies at various levels of fidelity depending on HMI SW/HW maturity and modality (i.e., online studies, clickable/paper prototypes, bench HW setups, full vehicle HW). Learn how to use all HMI SW/HW to independently execute user studies without significant technical support. Recruit and compensate internal TRI participants and work with a recruiter to bring in external participants. Work with and delegate tasks to a research assistant to aid in the preparation and execution of user studies. Present quantitative and qualitative user study results and insights via written reports and presentations to stakeholders. Requirements Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Human factors, or a related field, or equivalent experience Experience with mixed-methods approaches Proficiency in statistical analysis methods Proven ability to work both independently and with a diverse team including designers, researchers, engineers, and managers Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly across different audiences Have a high level of initiative and self-motivation, work without direct supervision Desired Qualifications Experience conducting UX research in industry Familiarity with multimodal interaction systems Familiarity conducting studies with HMIs deployed on complex hardware in the field Familiarity working with AI systems Benefits PTO and paid holidays! Pre-tax commuter benefits Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance 401k package Commitment: This is a full-time, 1-year contract position staffed via HireArt. This position will be onsite and available to candidates based in the Los Altos, CA area. HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp. 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En esta función, usted liderará el esfuerzo por definir las necesidades del usuario y casos de uso y evaluar prototipos en varios niveles de fidelidad al diseño, incluidos los estudios HMI HW instalados en un vehículo. Buscamos a alguien que tenga una licenciatura en interacción humano-computadora, psicología cognitiva, factores humanos o un área relacionada, o experiencia equivalente. El candidato ideal tiene experiencia en métodos mixtos y es hábil en métodos estadísticos de entrega. Como investigador de UX, se asegura de que el propietario del proyecto realice estudios de diseño y realizará estudios en línea para recopilar conocimientos específicos acerca de las situaciones e interrelaciones de utilidad iterales, así como los estudios de uso completo del proyecto. Aprenda cómo utilizar todos los HMI SW/HW para ejecutar estudios de usuarios independientemente sin un soporte técnico significativo. Reclutar y compensar a participantes internos del TRI y trabajar con un reclutador para atraer participantes externos. Trabajar y delegar tareas a un asistente de investigación para ayudar en la preparación y ejecución de estudios de usuario. Presentar resultados y ideas cuantitativas y cualitativas de estudio de usuario mediante informes escritos y presentaciones a las partes interesadas. Requisitos Máster en Interacción Humana-Computadora, Psicología Cognitiva, Factores Humanos o un campo relacionado O experiencia equivalente Experiencia con métodos mixtos de aproximación Proficiencia en los métodos de análisis estadístico Habilidad comprobada para trabajar tanto independientemente como con un equipo diverso que incluye diseñadores, investigadores, ingenieros y gerentes Capacidad para comunicar conceptos complejos claramente a través de diferentes públicos Tener un alto nivel de iniciativa y auto-motivación Trabajar sin supervisión directa Calificaciones deseadas Experiencia realizando investigación UX en la industria Familiarización con sistemas de interacción multimodal Conocimiento llevando a cabo estudios con HMIs desplegados en hardware complejo en el campo Familiariedad trabajando con sistemas AI Los beneficios de trabajo con visados PTO y vacaciones pagadas! 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