Researcher V

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-m-flores-phd/
/> Title: Researcher V
Location: San Jose, SFO, Bellevue (Hybrid is fine)
BR: $107.25
Duration: End of December, but will be extended till June 2025
New opening for the team for the investments that they have
Only 1 researcher in the team so there is more need at this team.
Interviews: 1st- with HM, 2nd round- technical interview with some questions, 3rd round- will be asked to present their work.
Team: around 5 people in team.
Qualitative experience should be good
Role will be involved with working for buyers and sellers.


We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced UX Researcher to support research for Client's Live, our live streaming platform in which sellers connect with buyers to showcase inventory, auction or sell items, and build community
At Client's, we value innovation, collaboration, and a passion for customer-centric solutions
We are looking for individuals who thrive in a zero-to-one space and have a desire to help make an impact on millions of customers worldwide.

Human-centered insights and a deep understanding of people and cultures are essential to how we do our best work
Our team of UX researchers guide design partners and cross-functional teams at Client's to Client, interpret, and act upon insights and opportunities in an inspiring way
We contribute to all phases of product development, and influence product and business strategy while we're at it.

The ideal candidate for this team is a strategic thinker, great storyteller, and loves working with peers and leaders to uncover insights and drive sophisticated solutions to tough problems
This passionate and inclusive researcher will work closely alongside partners from design, business, product management, engineering, and marketing to deliver high-impact user insights
Crafting, conducting, and socializing user research across a spectrum of methodologies is something this candidate excels at.

What you will accomplish:

- Drive development & timely delivery of research for key priorities on the roadmap
- Help drive key features, products, or initiatives based on company priorities
- Lead primary user research on improvements to make and define excellent customer experiences leveraging multiple methods such as usability studies, in-depth interviews, ethnography, surveys, diary studies, etc.
- Foster strong relationships with Design, Product, and Business partners to deliver impact for the area through insights
- Employ storytelling techniques and workshops to communicate research insights and recommendations, and help teams turn insights into action
- Actively contribute to the always-growing UX Research practice at Client's

What you will bring:

- Masters or PhD in Anthropology, Sociology, Cognitive or Experimental Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, a related field and 5-7+ years of experience in applied user experience research settings (8-10+ without advanced degree)
- Experience successfully impacting design and product decisions to benefit the customers and the business
- Deep understanding of UX Research discipline fundamentals and some advanced-level techniques; strong familiarity advocating for UX Research best practices
- Expert use of UX Research tools
- Practical experience in deploying qualitative and quantitative research methods throughout the product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch in a large scale environment across multiple teams

There s a lot of research showing how marginalized groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications
We also know that many UX researchers come from backgrounds with different experiences that might not seem standard and so you might feel that you don t check all the boxes but that s okay! We value people who bring unique perspectives and add new knowledge to our team.