AR/VR Audio UX Researcher (12-Month Contract)

ApTask Global Workforce; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a UX Researcher for a 12-month contract with a leading technology firm in Redmond, WA. This role is part of a research team developing augmented and virtual reality audio experiences, requiring a rigorous mixed-methods approach to uncover user insights for early research and development.

Responsibilities include leading generative research on audio for glasses, designing quantitative evaluations, and translating findings into actionable UX recommendations

Qualifications

• MS in a field that includes formal training in both experimental design and qualitative inquiry.
• 5 years experience conducting applied research on consumer products, or 3 years post-PhD, with demonstrated depth in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Experience designing and analyzing qualitative research, including in-depth interviews and at least one exploratory or longitudinal method.
• Proficiency in inferential statistics and experimental design.
• Experience conducting perceptual or sensory evaluation research in which the stimulus is a rendered experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead generative research on user needs for audio on glasses.
• Design & conduct quantitative evaluation of audio experience quality, including lab-based studies, listening tests, surveys, and statistical analysis.
• Evaluate and iterate on hearing features by understanding how users perceive, interact with, and benefit from augmented audio experiences.
• Translate the research insights into actionable, measurable UX recommendations and drive implementation with cross functional partners.
• Manage and prioritize research plans through ambiguous and fast-changing conditions, align and efficiently execute critical insights and work with a large group of stakeholders.
• Work closely with other UX researchers to help design research plans and specific studies, as well as communicate findings with stakeholders and drive impact of the work.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Inferential statistics

Experimental design

Sensory perception research

Education

MS in a field including experimental design and qualitative inquiry

Job description

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is seeking a UX Researcher for a 12-month contract with a leading technology firm in Redmond, WA. This role is part of a research team developing augmented and virtual reality audio experiences, requiring a rigorous mixed-methods approach to uncover user insights for early research and development.

Responsibilities include leading generative research on audio for glasses, designing quantitative evaluations, and translating findings into actionable UX recommendations