User Researcher

Peloton•New York, NY

3d•$140,389 - $166,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Peloton is seeking a User Researcher to support the innovation, iteration, and optimization of our products. This User Researcher will work directly with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to better understand how users are interacting with Peloton products through user research and testing and to inform and evaluate new features and experiences developed by product teams. This role will work on the User Research team and will report to our Director of User Research.

Requirements

Master of basic usability testing, familiar and/or experienced with several other primary research methods
2+ years of User Research and Testing experience
Analyze and synthesize research and testing data, and report it in a concise and concrete way
Develop processes to organize work across multiple people and teams
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Versed in remote and in-person user research methodologies
Communicate and utilize storytelling effectively
Thrive on managing multiple priorities and executing projects
Open to learning new methodologies and tools
Comfortable incorporating AI tools into research workflows to support efficiency and productivity
Work collaboratively in a team environment
Demonstrate initiative by acting as a self-starter; operate autonomously and also accepts support and guidance that is offered while proactively seeking it when needed
Operate with attention to detail
Degree in Human/Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, or Psychology, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate directly with Researchers, Product Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers, Data Analysts, and Engineers to define and align on research objectives and methodologies
Build and implement research plans, choosing efficient methodologies (qualitative and/or quantitative) to answer Product and UX research questions that produce new concrete insights
Work closely with Research Coordinators to define recruitment strategy, handle logistics and scheduling, and incentivize participants
Regularly conduct discovery (user interviews, diary studies, surveys), tactical (e.g. iterative usability studies), and evaluative research (e.g., usability studies, concept evaluations, benchmarking, heuristic evaluations) on Peloton products, to identify problems and ensure that the current experience is constantly improving
Define, design, and implement moderated and un-moderated usability studies on flat designs, prototypes, beta, and finished digital experiences
Compile and present findings to the relevant partners in a clear and concrete way they can use to design product improvements
Help to formulate research documentation to better understand Peloton-specific user behavior
Document and track takeaways gathered through testing and research so insights can easily be referenced and applied for future projects