Mixed-Methods UX Researcher Job at Google in Mountain View

About the Job

As a Mixed-Methods User Experience Researcher at Google, you will conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative research that informs product strategy and drives business outcomes for advertising and search experiences.

Responsibilities

• Identify and define high-impact foundational research questions that inform product strategy, translate business goals into actionable research plans.
• Design and execute high-quality qualitative studies (e.g., usability tests, foundational interviews, unmoderated research) leveraging modern research tools and methods.
• Design and execute high-quality quantitative studies (e.g., surveys, log data analysis, dashboard development) to measure user behavior and experience at scale, applying statistics and experimental design.
• Transform findings into clear, compelling narratives that influence product decisions and strategic shifts across executive and cross‑functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (product or academic).
• Experience with research methods (usability studies, contextual inquiries, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research).
• Master’s degree or PhD in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
• Experience in advertising, executing research strategy with measurable impact at global scale.
• Programming language for data manipulation (Python, R, or equivalent).
• Foundational knowledge of multivariate statistics and experimental design.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, influence product and design strategy through research‑driven storytelling.

Equal Opportunity

Google is proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.