UX Researcher for AI Enablement

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Target's Global UX team is seeking a UX Researcher - AI Enablement to contribute research that informs AI-enabled experiences for technical and product practitioners. This individual-contributor role focuses on scoped projects with immediate impact, working with Lead and Director researchers.

You will apply qualitative and quantitative methods, support research planning, conduct straightforward studies, and help test responsible AI workflows while collaborating across UX, Product, Technology,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of UX, product, academic, or applied research experience.
• Working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Experience conducting interviews, usability tests, or similar studies with guidance.
• Ability to organize qualitative data and perform basic analysis of simple quantitative data.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills with peers and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to work independently on well-defined problems, manage assigned work, and meet project deadlines.
• Curiosity about AI/ML and willingness to build technical literacy; prior AI experience is helpful but not required.
• Commitment to inclusive research, accessibility, participant privacy, ethics, and high-quality craft.

Responsibilities

• Apply established qualitative and quantitative methods to well-defined questions about AI-enabled products, tools, and workflows.
• Contribute to research plans, protocols, recruitment, fieldwork, and study logistics with guidance from senior researchers.
• Conduct straightforward interviews, usability tests, concept evaluations, and other assigned studies using standard practices.
• Support surveys, UX metrics, pilots, benchmarks, and longitudinal research through data collection, quality checks, and basic analysis.
• Participate in analysis and synthesis, organize evidence, and communicate clear findings to project partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on research methods, measures, and decisions that affect the immediate work.
• Contribute evidence to personas, journey maps, service blueprints, and shared research knowledge.
• Help test and document responsible AI-enabled research workflows while meeting project goals, constraints, timelines, and quality standards.

Skills

UX research

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Interviews

Usability testing

Data analysis

Communication

Independent work

Curiosity about AI/ML

Research ethics

Job description

Target's Global UX team is seeking a UX Researcher - AI Enablement to contribute research that informs AI-enabled experiences for technical and product practitioners. This individual-contributor role focuses on scoped projects with immediate impact, working with Lead and Director researchers.

You will apply qualitative and quantitative methods, support research planning, conduct straightforward studies, and help test responsible AI workflows while collaborating across UX, Product, Technology,