Lead UX Researcher — Flexible Hours & Impact

RELX; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a senior UX Research leader to steer understanding of user behaviours and inform product strategy in London. You will guide research across a business line, mentor peers, and collaborate with design and engineering to shape user-centered experiences.

You will apply ethnographic studies, usability testing, and analytics to uncover insights that drive product decisions and improve health, education, and research outcomes.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UX research best practices and tools.
• Design and oversee user research initiatives, leveraging methods such as ethnographic studies, usability testing, and analytics.
• Build strong relationships across teams and functions, fostering collaboration in research and design efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead understanding of user behaviours, needs, and motivations to set UX research direction.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to team growth.
• Apply diverse UX research techniques to inform product design and strategy.
• Communicate insights effectively and influence design decisions across the business.

Skills

UX research

Usability testing

Ethnography

Tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Elsevier is seeking a senior UX Research leader to steer understanding of user behaviours and inform product strategy in London. You will guide research across a business line, mentor peers, and collaborate with design and engineering to shape user-centered experiences.

You will apply ethnographic studies, usability testing, and analytics to uncover insights that drive product decisions and improve health, education, and research outcomes.