UX Researcher, XR UX Research, Apps

Google • San Jose, CA

2d • $132,000 - $189,000

About The Position

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a User Experience
Researcher (UXR), you make this possible. You will join our multi-disciplinary
UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to gather
insights and create industry-leading products.

You’ll play a critical role in helping your team understand user needs and will
drive impact at all stages of product development, ensuring products are useful,
usable, and helpful. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by
conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary
studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. You will
also grow within a supportive UXR community offering mentorship, regular
meetups, and exclusive internal tools.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by
breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is
at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is
more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the
world around us. We're building a future where lightweight XR devices pair with
helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational,
and contextually aware experiences.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 +
bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and
additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary
range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the
base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more
about benefits at Google [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
• Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquiries, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies).
• Experience working and testing with device prototypes.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products, managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
• Experience conducting research in AR/VR product environments, Android systems, system UI, or app scaling.
• Experience conducting research with emerging technologies and devices (e.g., VR headsets, smartphones, wearables, etc.).
• Understanding of human physiology, human performance, visual processing, attentional demands, or ergonomics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a prioritized research roadmap aligned with product strategy and business goals.
• Scope and lead research initiatives to understand use cases and journeys across multiple AR/VR products.
• Plan and execute various research methodologies, including usability testing, user interviews, surveys, field studies, and quantitative analysis.
• Partner with Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers across Google and external organizations to support consumer launches.
• Provide user-centered insights to inform product strategy and roadmap development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level