Lead Design Research: Insights, Validation & Impact

HP R&D SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HP R&D SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Design Insights & Validation Research Lead to drive end-to-end research from problem framing to insight delivery. You will design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies, synthesize findings, and translate insights into product decisions.

Collaborating with Design, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, you will apply rigorous methods, contribute to research frameworks, and communicate outcomes through storytelling and stakeholder presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Social Sciences, HCI, Design Research, or related field.
• Typically 3–6 years of UX/design research, market research, or related disciplines.
• Strong foundation in qualitative and quantitative methods and selecting appropriate approaches.
• Curiosity about human behavior, evolving tech, and AI experiences.
• Ability to structure questions into clear objectives and actionable studies.
• Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end research initiatives from problem definition to insight delivery across projects and workstreams.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies, including interviews, usability testing, surveys, concept validation, journey evaluation, and behavioral research.
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights and recommendations informing product, experience, and business decisions.
• Explore and validate concepts, prototypes, and live experiences, evaluating clarity, usability, trust, relevance, and value.
• Collaborate with Design, Product, Engineering, and Business to align research objectives and translate findings into decisions.
• Apply methodological rigor in selecting approaches appropriate to questions, timelines, and resources.
• Contribute to development and improvement of research frameworks, tools, templates, and best practices.
• Support communication and scaling of insights through documentation and reusable knowledge systems.
• Communicate findings through storytelling, presentations, and stakeholder recommendations.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Stakeholder collaboration

Storytelling

AI-assisted research

Remote research

Research platforms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Human Factors, Psychology, Social Sciences, HCI, Design Research, or related field

Tools

UserTesting

Suzy

Qualtrics

Eye-tracking tools

Job description

HP R&D SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. seeks a Design Insights & Validation Research Lead to drive end-to-end research from problem framing to insight delivery. You will design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies, synthesize findings, and translate insights into product decisions.

Collaborating with Design, Product, Engineering, and Business teams, you will apply rigorous methods, contribute to research frameworks, and communicate outcomes through storytelling and stakeholder presentations.