TEKsystems is hiring: UX Researcher - PART TIME in St. Louis

Overview

Position: UX Design Researcher (6‑month contract with potential extension). Part‑time: 20 hours/week. Remote. Part‑time to assist the lead researcher. Possible full‑time role after the initial contract period. Location: Remote, based out of St. Louis, MO.

Top considerations: The more years of UX Research experience, the better. Healthcare/clinical experience is strongly preferred. Must have strong communication, be able to build trust quickly, and articulate research findings well (tell good stories). Google Suite experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory research, concept validation, and usability testing on various projects.
• Design research studies, gather data, synthesize into actionable insights, and disseminate findings to teams via reports and presentations.
• Create research reports, user journey maps, workflows, personas, day‑in‑the‑life scenarios, and use‑case summaries to deepen organizational understanding of users.
• Collaborate with designers to test design concepts through lean research and usability testing.
• Facilitate innovation workshops with designers, product managers, engineers, and stakeholders on envisioning exercises grounded in research insights.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human‑Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in UX research.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application.
• Experience conducting ethnography, semi‑structured interviews, focus groups, contextual field visits, workflow analysis, usability testing, and human‑factors studies.
• Strong knowledge of statistics and research study design.
• Strong knowledge of‑centered design principles.
• Experience conducting UX research for digital products.
• Strong ability to work independently as well as in groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel (up to 2 weeks during the assignment).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in the healthcare industry.
• Google Suite experience.
• Experience leading and managing multiple research projects.
• Experience working with agile design and development teams.
• Experience on fast‑paced research projects and bringing products to market.
• Experience conducting research with clinicians in healthcare.

Pay & Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 – $70.00 per hour.

Benefits (subject to eligibility and elections) may include:

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for employee and dependents).
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).

Job Type & Location

Contract position based out of St. Louis, MO. Fully remote.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.