UX Researcher
About The Position
As a UX researcher on the UXR team, you'll have the opportunity to partner with other researchers and cross-functional stakeholders on projects to make XR more social for our users. Research is paramount to this organization's success - foundational research is needed to identify the right user needs and people problems to tackle with product/feature solutions and iterative evaluative research with testable prototypes is needed to provide impactful insights to the design and development teams. You are guaranteed to be pushing the boundaries of VR and AR and work with the technology of tomorrow.
Requirements
- Strong qualitative research skills, especially with conducting in-depth interviews, moderated prototype evaluation, thematic analysis of feedback and generating clear narratives from user feedback.
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.
- Quantitative data analysis and experimental design expertise, as well as the ability to triangulate data from quantitative and qualitative sources
- Experience with storytelling to get traction with various audience
- Experience with autonomy and decision making to balance demands and prioritization
Nice To Haves
- Know SPSS or Python or Matlab
- Any AR/VR or Avatars experience would be excellent
- Someone who can operate without much guidance would be ideal
- Sets clear expectations/ meets deadline. Someone who is an efficient and effective communicator during the process.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with researchers, designers, PMs & engineers to identify, define and deliver meaningful social XR products and features for the platform
- Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research projects
- Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the research cycle and contextualizing insights for stakeholders
- Work with stakeholders to influence product roadmaps and strategy based on research insights
- Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
