UX Research Jobs in Australia
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UX Researcher, Data Analyst & Optimization Specialist
🇦🇺 Australia
Jobgether 🇦🇺 Australia
The role involves creating the analytical and research foundation for optimization initiatives by building customer journey maps and analyzing user behavior. You will combine quantitative data from tools like GA4 with qualitative research to drive impactful digital improvements and experimentation strategies.
UX Researcher, Data Analyst & Optimization Specialist
🇦🇺 Australia
Jobgether 🇦🇺 Australia
The role focuses on combining quantitative data analysis with qualitative user research to optimize digital customer experiences. Key duties include building journey maps, analyzing conversion funnels, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement evidence-based improvements.
Senior UX Researcher
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Rea Group 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Senior UX Researcher is responsible for strengthening the research practice and ensuring that evidence informs product strategy and design decisions. They will develop a deep understanding of users and business context to identify impactful research opportunities and translate evidence into strategic recommendations.
Senior UX Researcher
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Rea Group 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lead UX research across Financial Services products to ensure evidence-based product strategy and design decisions. Coach other team members in research methodology and synthesize insights across squads to identify strategic opportunities.
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Senior UX Researcher
🇦🇺 Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia
Camunda 🇦🇺 Banana Shire, Queensland, Australia
The Senior UX Researcher will run structured customer discovery conversations and translate findings into opportunity maps that shape product direction. They will work closely with strategic PMs to ensure research findings inform product investment decisions.
UX Designer - VIC
🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nexigen Digital 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The UX Designer will lead end-to-end user research and design a unified customer control panel for a shared hosting platform. They will collaborate with engineers and product managers to translate research insights into high-fidelity designs and prototypes.
Junior UX Researcher
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dentsu 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Support a safety-focused mixed-methods research programme by executing driver safety studies and user perception research. The role involves designing surveys, conducting data analysis, and preparing polished reports to ensure features meet user needs and NHTSA standards.
UX Researcher
🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dentsu 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Lead end-to-end mixed-methods research studies and act as the primary point of contact for clients to guide research strategy. Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and mentor junior researchers to build team capability.
About UX Research careers
In an era dominated by synthetic data and AI simulations, UX Researchers provide the essential human pulse.
While AI can simulate user testing at scale, the most valued researchers focus on deep ethnographic insights and ethical AI alignment to ensure products stay grounded in real behavior. This role is critical for identifying unmet needs that data alone misses.
Companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Anthropic rely on researchers to validate product-market fit and navigate the complex social implications of generative technologies.
We feature roles ranging from junior UX researchers to senior research leads and Directors of Research. Positions span AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity where research is critical for human-AI interaction, as well as product design roles with research focus at companies like Figma, Notion, and Stripe.
Definitely. Many companies have embraced remote research practices, especially AI companies like Midjourney and Anthropic. Browse remote UX research opportunities or explore positions in research hubs like Seattle, Austin, and Toronto.
Companies like Meta, Google, Netflix, Amazon, and AI leaders like OpenAI value expertise in usability testing, interviews, surveys, card sorting, A/B testing, and analytics. For AI products, understanding human-AI interaction and prompt testing is increasingly important. Check top UX research portfolios for examples of how to present research impact.
Entry-level UX researchers typically earn $70k–$95k, while senior researchers command $130k–$190k+. AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Scale AI often offer premium packages. Principal and director-level positions at top tech companies can exceed $250k with equity. Consult our salary guide for detailed breakdowns.
Synthetic data is great for rapid, quantitative testing, but it has made Human-Led Research even more valuable. Companies are hiring researchers who can provide deep ethnographic insights and navigate the ethics of AI interaction. If you specialize in identifying the "unmet needs" that LLMs can't predict, you'll find high-demand roles at companies like Anthropic and Meta.
Beyond traditional tools like Dovetail or UserTesting, researchers are now using AI-powered synthesis tools to analyze hundreds of hours of video in minutes. The focus has moved from "data collection" to "insight storytelling," where researchers act as the strategic bridge between user behavior and product roadmaps.