UX Researcher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sick Pay

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 contract position with a Leading Technology Firm located in Redmond, WA. This is a 12 month contract opportunity.

This role is part of a research team creating the future of augmented and virtual reality, specifically focused on audio experiences. As a UX Researcher, you will be responsible for uncovering user insights and feedback to guide early research and advanced development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a rigorous, mixed-methods approach, moving between in-depth qualitative work to define problem spaces and quantitative work to measure them.

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 the associated 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

Requirements:

• MS in a field that includes formal training in both experimental design and qualitative inquiry. Relevant fields include Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Human Factors, Sociology, Anthropology, Neuroscience, or a related field
• 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

Desired skills:

• PhD in a field that includes formal training in both experimental design and qualitative inquiry
• Experience researching capture, editing, or content creation workflows, including how people decide what is worth keeping and sharing
• Experience with spatial audio perception
• Longitudinal or multi-session research experience
• Experience evaluating early-stage prototypes that do not resemble the intended end product

Pay range: up to $93.83 per hour

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Aptask Global Workforce (AGW) employees will be considered for this position.

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW)

ApTask Global Workforce (AGW) is a certified Minority and Veteran workforce solutions company. AGW delivers operational, clinical, lab and professional talent with a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences. The company supports clients with reliable staffing, program expertise and a commitment to quality, speed and consistent delivery.

Benefits of working with ApTask Global Workforce include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)

ApTask Global Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.