User Research Lead — Build the Practice with AI Tools

present of AI; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dust is seeking a dedicated researcher to establish a research practice from the ground up. The role spans interviews, usability and concept tests, and surveys, with findings crafted into narratives that guide product and go-to-market choices.

The candidate will run mixed methods studies rapidly, demonstrate research that influences real decisions, and thrive without a predefined playbook. As AI accelerates research, the role integrates AI-driven tools while maintaining the human core: choosing

Qualifications

• Must be able to run mixed methods studies at speed.
• Able to translate findings into actionable narratives for product/GO-to-market decisions.
• Comfortable working without a predefined playbook.

Responsibilities

• Set up the research practice: define methods, tools, cadences, and shared templates.
• Conduct interviews, usability tests, concept tests, and surveys.
• Turn findings into narratives that shape product decisions and go-to-market strategy.
• Synthesize insights quickly to inform engineers, PMs, and founders.

Skills

Mixed methods research

Interview synthesis

From-scratch research design

AI-assisted research tools

Job description

Dust is seeking a dedicated researcher to establish a research practice from the ground up. The role spans interviews, usability and concept tests, and surveys, with findings crafted into narratives that guide product and go-to-market choices.

The candidate will run mixed methods studies rapidly, demonstrate research that influences real decisions, and thrive without a predefined playbook. As AI accelerates research, the role integrates AI-driven tools while maintaining the human core: choosing