User Experience Researcher
EPITEC - New York, New York, United States,Work at EPITEC
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POSITION:UX Researcher
JOB TYPE:Full-time, 18-month contract with ongoing need
LOCATION:Milan, IL
JOB SUMMARY FOR UX RESEARCHER:
Performs end-user facing research to gain insights that will impact an intentional user experience with John Deere solutions and communicates insights for use in the design process. Stays abreast of new methods, technology, and trends that impact user experience research and design practices. Ensures the end-user voice is represented throughout the product development process and that the user experience is consistent with the user experience strategy. This level performs research, evaluations, and validations of moderate complexity, covering either a single user class with several personas or multiple user classes with a limited set of personas per user class. Insights and recommendations influence the design of solutions that span multiple product lines in a single platform, involving moderately complex but serial user interactions.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR UX RESEARCHER:
Uses appropriate research methodology, tools, and protocols to conduct user-centered research.Performs subjective and objective research both qualitatively and quantitatively, to gather deep end-user understanding.Leverages appropriate personas and ensures testing covers representative user populations and personas.Performs usability/heuristic evaluations and validations across the product or solution life-cycle.Communicates research insights resulting in recommendations and priorities for user-centric design.Defines the most usable workflows that align with the explicit design philosophy for products and/or solutions.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE FOR UX RESEARCHER:
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline, Information Technology discipline, or a Social Sciences discipline are preferrable.4-year degree is required.Work experience in a team environment. (1 - 3 years)Experience using research software tools. (1 - 3 years)
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR UX RESEARCHER:
Knowledge of various competitive and market research methodologies and methods for organizing and accessing information.Understand how to represent user populations using meaningful personas.Proficiency in UX research methodologies.Conduct qualitative and quantitative research effectively.Conduct usability and heuristic evaluations.Strong communication skills for sharing insights and recommendations.Design usable workflows aligned with design philosophy.Experience with research software tools.Collaboration in team environments.Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends.
Why should you choose Epitec?We started Epitec with a single focus, “Placing People First.” Knowing every good endeavor begins with listening and understanding, we’ve set about challenging every part of the employment process. Bringing the proper connections together for the perfect fit.
How is Epitec different?Epitec gets to know our prospective employees, using these insights to locate the perfect placement for you. We are there, every step of the way. Providing a best-in-class compensation package combined with the opportunity to grow financially and personally through your work.
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