Senior Design Researcher, Remote - User Science Impact

Canonical Ltd.; Zürich; Remote; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Learning budget 2000 USD/yr

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual leave

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Travel to sprints

Priority travel passes

Job summary

Canonical is hiring a Senior Design Researcher for the Design Team. This role is based remotely in the EMEA region, with frequent collaboration across teams and locations. You will lead user research, translate insights into actionable guidance, and help shape a data-informed product culture.

You will work with cross-functional teams, build scalable research practices, and contribute to training and outreach for User Science. Canonical offers a remote-first environment and global opportunities.

Qualifications

• Academic track record from high school and university.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, Engineering or equivalent.
• Deep research expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Strong technical curiosity about open-source culture and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in visual and information design of complex data.
• Storytelling and collaboration to explain findings.
• Meticulous organization to structure findings.
• Portfolio showcasing actionable insights from research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to develop insights across product areas.
• Share findings with teams through well-matched presentations and documentation.
• Promote a data-informed culture by integrating research into decision processes.
• Build scalable research operations and accessible methodologies.
• Contribute to defining User Science through training and outreach.

Skills

Academic excellence

Degree in Design/HCI/Engineering

Qualitative & quantitative research

Interviews & usability testing

A/B testing & surveys

Data analysis

Open-source mindset

Storytelling & collaboration

Portfolio of user research/design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, HCI, Engineering

Job description

Canonical is hiring a Senior Design Researcher for the Design Team. This role is based remotely in the EMEA region, with frequent collaboration across teams and locations. You will lead user research, translate insights into actionable guidance, and help shape a data-informed product culture.

You will work with cross-functional teams, build scalable research practices, and contribute to training and outreach for User Science. Canonical offers a remote-first environment and global opportunities.