UX Researcher — Mixed Methods, Identity & Privacy Insights

Google; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Google is seeking a User Experience Researcher to join a multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management to uncover insights and shape industry-leading products.

You will conduct field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis to understand user needs and drive impact across all stages of product development. The role emphasizes mentorship, community engagement, and the advancement of research tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science, HCI, Statistics, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (product or academic).
• Experience with quantitative research (survey design, regression modeling, R, Python, or SQL).
• Experience working with AI models and AI product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead mixed-methods research programs on user identity, privacy, and trust in search and content discovery.
• Design, deploy, and analyze quantitative studies (factor analysis, segmentation, regression, MaxDiff).
• Bridge qualitative inquiries with statistical validation to deliver product recommendations.
• Analyze shifts in consumer search/discovery across traditional search, AI assistants, and short-form video feeds.
• Translate analyses into strategic guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

AI/ML product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Cognitive Science/HCI/Statistics/related)

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Google is seeking a User Experience Researcher to join a multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management to uncover insights and shape industry-leading products.

You will conduct field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis to understand user needs and drive impact across all stages of product development. The role emphasizes mentorship, community engagement, and the advancement of research tools.