User Researcher

Digital Gurus; Manchester; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative SaaS company in the UK is looking for a Junior–Mid Level UX Researcher for a contract role. The successful candidate will conduct qualitative research, support user research across projects, and collaborate with designers and product managers. This position suits someone early in their UX career, eager to learn and make an impact. Competitive contract rate offered, with remote work available.

Qualifications

• Around 1–2 years of experience in a UX Research or related role.
• Hands-on experience with qualitative research methods.
• A naturally curious mindset and ability to understand user behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support user research across various projects.
• Conduct qualitative research like user interviews and usability testing.
• Turn findings into insights to guide design decisions.
• Collaborate closely with designers and product managers.
• Present findings clearly to product and design teams.
• Help improve research processes and share learnings.

Skills

UX Research

Usability Testing

Interviews

Journey Mapping

Collaboration

Job description

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Overview

Contract UX Researcher (Junior–Mid Level) | Outside IR35: Up to £325 a day | Contract: 3–6 months | Start: ASAP | Remote: Must be based in UK

We’re looking for a curious and detail-focused UX Researcher with around 1–2 years of experience to join a growing SaaS business on a contract basis. You’ll be working on a B2B2C platform with varied user groups and journeys, helping the team uncover meaningful insights that shape the product experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting user research across projects — from planning sessions to analysing results.
• Conducting qualitative research such as user interviews, usability testing, and surveys.
• Turning findings into clear insights and recommendations that help guide design decisions.
• Collaborating closely with designers and product managers to ensure user needs are at the heart of decisions.
• Presenting your findings and ideas clearly to the wider product and design teams.
• Helping to continuously improve research processes and share learnings across the team.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a UX Research or related user-centred role (agency or in-house).
• Hands-on experience with qualitative research methods: usability testing, interviews, or journey mapping.
• A naturally curious mindset, you enjoy asking questions, spotting patterns, and understanding user behaviours.
• Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment.

This role would suit someone early in their UX career who’s excited to build confidence through hands-on research, learning from a talented product and design team, and making a real impact on a product used by thousands.

Contact

Send your CV to [e-mail] or connect on LinkedIn to find out more.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

• Research

Industries

• Research Services
• Software Development