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Meta Inc

User Experience Researcher

Meta Inc, Menlo Park, California, United States, 94029

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

User Experience Researcher Responsibilities

Design studies that address both user behavior and attitudes related to technology and products. Conduct research using a wide variety of quantitative methods and a subset of qualitative methods, such as surveys. Collaborate with product teams to identify research topics and generate insights that both fuel ideation and evaluate designs. Conduct research using a wide variety of quantitative methods through the lens of user experience, human-computer interaction, and information science. Oversee and design the user experience component to generate actionable insights. Incorporate user experience design, data, research, and user-computer technologies to develop and enhance experiences of products. Conduct applied product research, and/or focus on directly relevant research topics, to understand users' behaviors, motivations and attitudes on using the products. Define the user model and brainstorm and research how humans use technology products and how products needs to be technologically and technically developed to meet user needs. Utilize their understanding of quantitative, behavioral analysis and statistical concepts to design studies that address both user behavior and attitudes. Perform data analysis and utilize understanding of quantitative concepts to communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways. Review existing data and product designs to generate hypotheses and plans for high-impact research. Analyze user behavior data through a variety of channels, such as statistics, user testing, semi-formal interviews, observation, surveys, A/B testing and log analysis. Utilize their understanding of quantitative concepts to communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways. Apply expertise in information science, UX design and human factors to brainstorm and create design objectives. Assess the user-interface or usability characteristics of Meta products for improvements. Design objects, studies, and environments to optimize human well-being and overall system performance, applying theory, principles, and data regarding the relationship between humans and computer technology. Collaborate cross functionally with design, product management, content strategy, engineering and marketing teams to complete projects they are assigned to. Telecommute from anywhere in the U.S. permitted. Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Information Management, Information Systems or related field and 1 year of work experience in the job offered or in a data research-related occupation Requires 1 year of experience in the following: 1. Survey Design and Research 2. Python and Statistical analysis & modelling 3. Machine learning 4. Natural Language Processing 5. SQL 6. Foundational qualitative research/strategy 7. Usability testing and 8. Ethnographic Observation

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

202 014 USD/year to 221 540 USD/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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