Geospatial UX Quantitative Researcher

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off 20 days

Sick time 40 hours/yr

Maternity leave 28–30 wks

Baby bonding leave 18 wks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a UX Quantitative Researcher for the Geo Makers team. You will join a multidisciplinary group and quantify user interactions across Maps Platform APIs, Earth Engine, and geospatial developer tools to inform product strategy.

You will analyze logs, telemetry, and UX data, define metrics, and translate findings into clear briefs and dashboards for cross-functional partners. This role supports multiple US locations including Mountain View, New York, and Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HCI, Statistics, CS, Economics, Psychology, Data Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1 year of experience in an applied research setting (product or academic).
• Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).

Responsibilities

• Query, clean, and model user interaction logs and telemetry to understand developer workflows and platform engagement.
• Define, validate, and track user-centric metrics and UX key results to support product-led growth.
• Translate statistical analyses into clear briefs, dashboards, and decision frameworks for stakeholders.
• Advance analysis-friendly telemetry schemas, logging standards, and taxonomies to evaluate emerging AI.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

C++

Java

Go

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

Geospatial software

APIs

Cloud tools

Developer platforms

Job description

Google is seeking a UX Quantitative Researcher for the Geo Makers team. You will join a multidisciplinary group and quantify user interactions across Maps Platform APIs, Earth Engine, and geospatial developer tools to inform product strategy.

You will analyze logs, telemetry, and UX data, define metrics, and translate findings into clear briefs and dashboards for cross-functional partners. This role supports multiple US locations including Mountain View, New York, and Seattle.