UX Research Assistant (Contract)

User Research International; United States; Remoto; USD 28.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

User Research International is seeking a UX Research Assistant to bridge product innovation and real human experience. Remote contract role focusing on moderating sessions and surfacing actionable insights for design and product teams.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in UX research, strong qualitative methods, and excellent communication. Familiarity with Slack, Zoom, and Qualtrics is a plus in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• 2+ years of UX research or related experience.
• Neutral moderation and probing during live sessions.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative research & usability testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; concise findings.
• Experience with remote research platforms (Slack, Zoom, Qualtrics).

Mansioni

• Moderate qualitative user research studies.
• Extract insights and translate feedback into recommendations for product teams.

Conoscenze

UX research

Moderation

Qualitative methods

Usability testing

Communication

Remote tools

Adaptability

Study design

Strumenti

Slack

Zoom

Qualtrics

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

User Research International is partnering with a pioneering, technology company currently building next generational HCI platforms.

As a UX Research Assistant, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between product innovation and real human experience. You will facilitate and moderate user research sessions to uncover deep behavioral insights. Your findings will directly influence product design, feature development, and UX strategy.

Pay Range: $20-25 an hour
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Sessions: Moderate qualitative user research studies.
• Build Rapport & Extract Insights: Create a welcoming, neutral, and engaging environment for participants to ensure authentic feedback; probe effectively to uncover underlying user pain points, motivations, and unmet needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in UX research, qualitative moderation, user testing, or human factors engineering.
• Moderation Expertise: Demonstrated skill in neutral facilitation, active listening, and adaptive probing during live user sessions.
• Methodological Knowledge: Strong understanding of qualitative research methodologies, usability testing frameworks, and study design.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex user feedback into clear, prioritized recommendations for cross-functional teams.
• Technical Fluency: Familiarity with modern remote user research and testing platforms (e.g., Slack, Zoom, or Qualtrics).
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment where priorities and product iterations move quickly.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Health/Vision/Dental
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

About Us

User Research International is a User Experience (UX) consulting research company specializing in usability testing and market research based in Kirkland, Washington. We work with some of the most recognized brands on some of the most cutting-edge technologies, and we help our clients build in-depth understanding of their customers’ needs. Our culture is collaborative and we equally value people skills and technical skills. We work in a fast-paced environment with quick turn around and rich variety. Our team is passionate about enabling our clients to make their products and services more usable and accessible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

User Research values diversity and seeks to offer a safe, respectful, enjoyable workplace for all people. User Research International provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran/military status.