UX Researcher, Trustworthy Personalization, Google Core

Conduct independent research on various aspects of products and experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize research opportunities and advocate findings through reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences.
• Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments (A/B testing).
• Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers and other UXRs to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.
• Advocate research findings through written reports and in-person presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
• Experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, etc.).
• Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field (preferred).
• 3 years of experience working with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above) (preferred).
• 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products, managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization (preferred).
• Experience in a variety of product spaces, applied research or academic settings (preferred).
• Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process (preferred).
• Proficiency in communicating user research findings with cross-functional partners to drive impact (preferred).