AI Products & Platforms — Research Lead

New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)

Company-matching 401(k) plan

Paid vacation and parental leave

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a Research Lead for AI products. This role is central to ensuring user insights guide product development, managing cross-functional teams, and utilizing advanced research methodologies.

It requires over 8 years of research experience, with an emphasis on AI tools. This hybrid position offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to innovative journalism through impactful product design.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of research and insights experience.
• Experience using various GenAI tools.
• Strong skills in moderating qualitative research.

Responsibilities

• Lead a human-centered design approach for product teams.
• Use research insights for rapid prototype iteration.
• Manage external research vendors ensuring high-quality execution.

Skills

Research and insights experience

User-centered design

Qualitative research moderation

Research methods mastery

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a Research Lead for AI products. This role is central to ensuring user insights guide product development, managing cross-functional teams, and utilizing advanced research methodologies.

It requires over 8 years of research experience, with an emphasis on AI tools. This hybrid position offers an engaging opportunity to contribute to innovative journalism through impactful product design.