Senior UX Researcher

AvePoint; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with match

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

AvePoint is seeking a Senior UX Researcher in Jersey City, NJ. In this role, you will deepen the research our product designers conduct, leading ethnographic studies and usability tests to provide actionable insights for superior design outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in UX Research, with expertise in generative and evaluative methods, and will play a crucial role in shaping the research culture of our multidisciplinary team.

The salary range is competitively set between $100,000 - $125,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of dedicated UX Research experience, preferably in complex B2B, SaaS or enterprise environments.
• Mastery of both generative (discovery) and evaluative (testing) methods.
• Proven ability to build or optimize a user recruitment program from the ground up.
• Experience working in a high-functioning design team where research directly informs UI/UX iterations.

Responsibilities

• Lead deep-dive ethnographic studies and stakeholder interviews.
• Design and moderate high-rigor usability tests for design team insights.
• Blend qualitative interviews with quantitative metrics.
• Synthesize raw data into clear findings for designers.
• Manage a sustainable user recruitment pipeline.

Skills

UX Research

Usability Testing

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Metrics

Job description

Ourproduct designteamis built on a strong foundation of end-to-endUX/UIdesign. To date, ourproductdesignershave successfully "run the gamut"—from initial discovery to final hand-off. As we scale, we are looking to elevate our insights by bringing on a dedicated Senior UX Researcher tojoin theproductdesignteam.

In this role, you aren’t replacing the research ourproductdesignersdo; you are deepening it. You will be the resident expert in research methodology and usability testing, providing the rigorous data and "new problem" discovery that allows ourproductdesignteam to build with 100% confidence.

Key responsibilities:

• Advance Our Discovery: Build upon the generative research our team has started. You will lead deep-dive ethnographic studies and stakeholder interviews to uncover complex, "new-to-market" problems that define our future roadmap.
• Professionalize the Testing Pipeline: Take our evaluative testing to the next level. You will design, recruit for, and moderate high-rigor usability tests that provide the design team with definitive, evidence-based "Design Directives."
• Mixed-Methods Leadership: Bridge the gap between "what users say" and "what users do" by blending qualitative interviews with quantitative metrics (A/B testing, heatmaps, and telemetry data).
• Strategic Hand-offs: Function as a specialized consultant to the UX/UI team. You will synthesize raw data into clear, actionable findings that the designers can immediately translate into world-class interfaces.
• Operationalize Research: Design and manage a sustainable recruitment pipeline, ensuring we have a steady "pulse" of feedback from our actual customer base.

The ideal candidate has:

• The "Researcher’s Researcher": You are deeply well-versed in the nuances of research methodology. You know exactly when to use a diary study versus a tree test, and you can defend those choices to leadership.
• A Collaborative Partner: You respect the work the UX/UI team has done to date. You see yourself as an advocate who empowers them with better data, not a gatekeeper who slows them down.
• Independent & Proactive: You are comfortable working autonomously to craft this role’s workflows, selecting the right toolstack and establishing best practices for the entire department.
• Strategic Storyteller: You don't just deliver spreadsheets; you deliver narratives. You can connect a user’s frustration in a testing session to a long-term business opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years of dedicated UX Research experience, preferably in complex B2B, SaaS or enterprise environments.
• Expertise: Mastery of both generative (discovery) and evaluative (testing) methods. You should be comfortable discussing statistical significance as well as thematic coding.
• Pipeline Management: Proven ability to build or optimize a user recruitment program from the ground up.
• Collaboration: Experience working in a high-functioning design team where research directly informs UI/UX iterations.

Why This Role?

Our current team is talented and multi-disciplinary. By joining us as a specialist, you will have the unique opportunity to define the research culture of a team that already values user-centricity. You’ll have a seat at the table to influence product strategy and the freedom to build a research function that meets our unique needs.

The Salary Range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000. At AvePoint, we strive to offer competitive, fair, and equitable total rewards. The listed salary range represents a good faith estimate, with final offers based on location, experience, skills, and qualifications. The listed range reflects base salary only; our total rewards include base salary, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, unlimited PTO), and depending on the role, bonuses, commissions, or equity (RSUs). We welcome compensation discussions—apply even if your expectations fall outside the range.

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