User Experience Researcher parttime Job at J.S. Held LLC in Phoenix

Job Description The Team and Job Summary We are seeking an experienced User Experience Researcher to join our Human Factors team on a part-time basis . This is a unique opportunity for an entrepreneurial, highly driven person with a well-rounded skill set to join the Human Factors team, whose responsibilities extend beyond those of traditional Human Factors professionals. The ideal person for this role will need to have not only a strong grasp of, and experience with, UX research, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker able to take on a variety of tasks, including project management and client lead development. You should be able to perform these tasks somewhat autonomously and with little need for guidance. No guarantee can be made for the number of hours you would be requested to support the team in this role, which can range from zero to 40 in a given week, may spare out some months entirely, and may fully occupy other months. It is highly likely that travel will be required for most engagements. The Human Factors team performs a variety of studies related to product use-related health, safety, usability, and user experience, by bringing to bear methodologies from basic science, such as eye tracking, physiological data recording, or motion capture. You will help in operationalizing client needs as empirical research questions, designing bespoke studies around those research questions, collecting data from participants using a wealth of custom-tailored methodologies, analyzing data in creative ways, and translating the results back into actionable outcomes for our clients. As a consultant, your experiences will be as varied and diverse as the products and services out there, possibly spanning automotive, medical, pharma, consumer electronics, appliances, heavy machinery, child products, and extended reality products. Please submit an academic CV, rather than a resume, unless you are a candidate with industry experience. Job Responsibilities This role will entail study design, execution, data analysis, and report preparation. It will likely require travel for nearly every engagement. A successful candidate is one who has tenacity, endurance, perseverance, and determination, as well as creativity, ingenuity, and entrepreneurship, and who exhibits a high degree of autonomy and ownership. Qualifications: A Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Experimental, Developmental, Perceptual, or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related basic scientific psychology field preferred. A minimum of two to four years of experience in industry and with managing client projects. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Entrepreneurial drive and passion to succeed. Proven track record of ownership of empirical research, from study inception to study design and execution to data analysis and interpretation. Excellent inferential statistics and data analytic skills. Physical and Mental Job Qualifications Ability to travel as needed, depending on project assignments. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Additional Information Some of the Benefits We Have Include Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed Flexible Time Off policy Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401k Match Commuter Benefit A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $45/hour - $75/hour. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email jobs@jsheld.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Human Factors team performs a variety of studies related to product use-related health, safety, usability, and user experience . The ideal person for this role will need to have not only a strong grasp of, and experience with, UX research, but also be flexible and a strategic thinker . A Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Experimental, Developmental, Perceptual, or Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related basic scientific psychology field preferred . En Español: Descripción del trabajo El equipo y resumen de empleo Buscamos un investigador experimentado en la experiencia del usuario para que se una a nuestro equipo Human Factors a tiempo parcial. Esta es una oportunidad única para una persona emprendedora, altamente impulsada con un conjunto de habilidades bien redondeadas para unirse al equipo de los factores humanos, cuyas responsabilidades se extienden más allá de las profesionales tradicionales Human Factor. La persona ideal para este papel necesitará no solo tener una sólida comprensión y experiencia con la investigación UX, sino también ser flexible y un pensador estratégico capaz de asumir una variedad de tareas, incluida la gestión de proyectos y el desarrollo principal de clientes. Usted debe poder realizar estas tareas de forma algo autónoma y con poca necesidad de orientación. No puede hacerse ninguna garantía por el número de horas que le pedirían para apoyar al equipo en este rol, que pueden oscilar completamente desde cero hasta 40 en una semana dada, utilizando datos básicos de uso del producto, pero también será muy probable que sea capaz de llevar a cabo otros estudios relacionados con la salud humana, como el movimiento físico, tracking o algunos trabajos relacionados con los métodos de seguridad. Usted ayudará a operationalizar las necesidades de los clientes como preguntas empíricas de investigación, diseñar estudios personalizados en torno a esas preguntas de investigación. Por favor envíe un CV académico y no un currículum, a menos que sea candidato con experiencia en la industria. Esta función implicará el diseño de estudio, ejecución, análisis de datos y preparación de informes para nuestros clientes. Como consultor, sus experiencias serán tan variadas y diversas como los productos y servicios disponibles, posiblemente abarcando automóviles, médicos, farmacéuticos, electrónica de consumo, aparatos, maquinaria pesada, productos infantiles y productos de realidad extendida. Experiencia comprobada de propiedad de la investigación empírica, desde el inicio del estudio hasta el diseño y ejecución del estudio al análisis e interpretación de datos. Estadísticas inferenciales y habilidades analíticas de datos excelentes. Calificaciones de trabajo físico y mental Capacidad para viajar según sea necesario, dependiendo de las asignaciones del proyecto. Períodos prolongados de sentarse en un escritorio y trabajar en una computadora. Información adicional Algunos de los beneficios que tenemos Incluyen Nuestro entorno de trabajo flexible permite a los empleados trabajar remotamente, cuando se requiere Política Flexible de tiempo libre Seguro Médico, Dental y Visión 401k Match Commutador Una estimación razonable del rango salarial para este papel es de $ 45 / hora - $ 75 / hora. Cualquier rango laboral está basado en una amplia gama de actividades incluidas pero no limitadas al conjunto de destrezas, formación profesional, ubicación, alcance de gestión de responsabilidades, etc. Por favor tenga en cuenta que esta lista de obligaciones no abarca ninguna responsabilidad personal Otros deberes o tareas están diseñados para hacer frente a cualquier tipo de actividad, sin necesidad de contratación de oportunidades laborales y otros cargos. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán una consideración para el empleo sin tener en cuenta su sexo, identidad de género, orientación sexual, raza, color, religión, origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano protegido, edad o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.