User Experience Researcher Job at Vertisystem (A MOURI Tech Company) in Burlinga

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Strategic Recruitment, Team Leadership

*Please note that this is a contract role for 6 months.*

Base pay range

$75.00/yr - $100.00/yr

Overview

We are looking for a Qualitative or Mixed Methods UX Researcher to design and conduct research on topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), wearable devices, and technical solutions to users’ everyday problems.

Day‑to‑day activities will include:

• Collaboratively and independently developing and executing research plans,
• Partnering closely with researchers and XFN to refine research questions and inform study design,
• Recording and analyzing attitudinal and behavioral data in‑lab and remotely,
• Running descriptive analyses on small‑scale quantitative data,
• Synthesizing internal and external research to provide clear insights,
• Writing study reports,
• Preparing presentations, and
• Contributing to product strategy and execution.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong collaboration and problem solving skills across research and product areas
• Experience with human subjects research in an in‑person setting
• Experienced with hardware‑based research
• Experienced in generative and evaluative qualitative research design and analytic methods
• Experience running descriptive analyses on quantitative data
• Experience utilizing data to define and support hypotheses
• Experience with storytelling to get traction with various audiences
• Flexibility to adapt and overcome obstacles inherent to working with software and hardware prototypes
• Flexibility to adapt and overcome obstacles inherent to working in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities
• Experience with autonomy and decision making to balance demands
• Experience managing multiple projects and requests simultaneously, maintaining organization and communication with stakeholders and partners
• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Experience leading research studies throughout all phases of the product development cycle

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Masters in Sociology, Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related field
• 7+ years experience in UX research and/or design

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology, Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related field
• Experience with AR/VR technologies

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Research and Project Management

Industries

Social Networking Platforms

Location

San Francisco, CA