UX Researcher

Apptad Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc. in Fremont, CA seeks an AI Augmented Research professional to advance AI-enabled research workflows, from design to report generation, and to lead initiatives that accelerate the team's AI adoption and maturity.

You will synthesize insights and collaborate with engineers to embed robust methodologies across projects. The role requires hands-on experience with behavioural data, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to move fluently between qualitative and quantitative methods,

Qualifications

• Experience applying AI tools within a research context.
• Strong quantitative research skills including survey design and statistical analysis.
• Hands-on experience pulling and interpreting behavioural data from BI tools.
• Solid grounding in mixed-methods research across qualitative and quantitative data.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI tools in day-to-day research workflows, synthesis, analysis, and reporting.
• Lead internal initiatives to accelerate AI adoption and maturity.
• Share external best practices to transform research at scale.
• Partner with data and analytics teams to ground findings in robust methodology.

Skills

Quantitative research

Mixed-methods research

Behavioural data interpretation

Research storytelling

Tools

Power BI

Amplitude

Mixpanel

Qualtrics

Job description

Job Description:

AI Augmented Research

• Apply AI tools actively in daytoday research workflows synthesis analysis screener design report generation and more
• Lead and cocreate internal initiatives that accelerate the teams AI adoption and maturity
• Share external best practices and bring fresh thinking to how AI can transform research at scale
• Act as an internal champion for AInative ways of working coaching peers and running enablement sessions

Quantitative Research Statistics

• Design execute and analyse quantitative studies including largescale surveys concept tests and benchmark studies MUST HAVE
• Apply statistical methods confidently significance testing regression analysis factor analysis conjoint MaxDiff and more MUST HAVE
• Build clear insightled outputs from quantitative data that drive product and business decisions MUST HAVE
• Partner with data and analytics teams to ensure research findings are grounded in robust methodology

Behavioural Product Data Analysis

• Extract interpret and storytell with behavioural data from platforms such as Power BI Amplitude Mixpanel or similar MUST HAVE
• Triangulate product usage data with primary research to surface richer more actionable insights MUST HAVE
• Identify patterns in user behaviour that inform hypothesis generation and research prioritisation
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to ensure the team has access to the right data sources and behavioural signals

Qualitative Research

• Plan and facilitate user interviews usability studies diary studies and contextual enquiries
• Apply thematic analysis affinity mapping and JobstobeDone frameworks
• Translate qualitative findings into compelling narratives for product design and leadership audiences

CrossTeam AI Acceleration

• Lead AI research initiatives endtoend from scoping to delivery while actively partnering with fellow researchers throughout MUST HAVE
• Work alongside researchers across the team to codevelop AIassisted processes templates and playbooks that embed into everyday ways of working MUST HAVE
• Collaborate with researchers on shared AI projects bringing structure and momentum while creating space for others to upskill alongside you
• Identify bottlenecks in research operations and propose scalable AIenabled solutions developed with the team not just handed to them
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning methodological rigour and shared ownership of the teams AI maturity

What Were Looking For

• Demonstrable experience using AI tools within a research context not just awareness but active application MUST HAVE
• Strong quantitative research skills survey design statistical analysis and insight generation MUST HAVE
• Handson experience pulling and interpreting behavioural data from Power BI Amplitude or equivalent platforms MUST HAVE
• Solid grounding in mixedmethods research you can move fluently between qual and quant MUST HAVE
• Experience creating or leading AIrelated research initiatives not just participating in them MUST HAVE

Strong Assets

• Experience collaborating crossfunctionally with Designers PMs and Engineers in agile or productled environments
• Ability to communicate complex data clearly to nonresearch stakeholders
• Familiarity with research tooling UserTesting Qualtrics Airtable Maze or similar
• Confidence working independently as a contractor you manage your own time and know when to escape