UX Researcher, Quantitative

Meta; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 164,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Meta's UX Research team seeks a quantitative researcher to design and execute advanced primary research, partnering with product and business teams to uncover deep user insights. You will analyze data with R or Python, craft studies addressing behavior and attitudes, and communicate results to diverse stakeholders across a global product portfolio.

You will work cross-functionally with design, product management, and engineering to translate findings into strategic recommendations and measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with extensive research experience in UX or product research
• Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis
• Experience designing surveys and evaluating response effects
• Applied statistics skills: regressions, ANOVA, t-tests
• Strong hands-on primary research experience and ability to translate findings into strategy
• Ability to communicate research insights to diverse stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Work with product and business teams to identify research topics
• Advocate for user needs and communicate findings to stakeholders
• Design and conduct end-to-end primary research using varied methods
• Create studies addressing user behavior and attitudes
• Manage research plans in fast-paced environments
• Present results through clear reports and data visualizations
• Collaborate with design, product, content, engineering and marketing teams
• Generate insights to inform ideation and evaluate designs

Skills

R

Python

Survey design

Statistical analysis

Hands-on research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Summary

Our UX Research team is designing for the broad spectrum of human needs, which requires us to deeply understand the behaviors of the people behind them. Our researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges to gain deeper insights into how people interact with each other and the world around them, and work collaboratively to contribute new ideas to products that impact the experiences of billions of people on a global scale. This job description represents different full-time roles across Meta.We use a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods to accomplish our goals, including surveys, focus groups, field studies, usability tests, and 1:1 interviews. Our team brings varied expertise and professional experiences.We’re looking for effective communicators who can present research findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders who are knowledgeable about research devoted to understanding people, and curious about the relationship between technology and society.

Required Skills

UX Researcher, Quantitative Responsibilities

1. Work closely with product and business teams to identify research topics
2. Act as a thought leader in the domain of research, while advocating for the people who could use our products
3. Design and execute end-to-end custom primary research using a wide variety of methods
4. Design studies that address both user behavior and attitudes
5. Work independently and autonomously
6. Effectively manage and prioritize research plans through ambiguous and fast-changing environments, align and efficiently execute critical insights and work with a large group of stakeholders
7. Communicate results and recommendations through clear presentations, reports, and data visualizations tailored to diverse stakeholder audiences
8. Work cross-functionally with design, product management, content strategy, engineering and marketing
9. Generate insights that both fuel ideation and evaluate designs

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree with 13+ years of relevant experience in user experience, applied research and/or product research and development or a Master’s degree and 11+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 8+ years relevant experience
2. Experience coding with R or Python
3. Experience with survey design and response effects
4. Experience applying statistical analysis methods such as Regressions, ANOVA, and T-Tests
5. Interest in and experience executing hands‑on, primary research
6. Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Degrees in a human behavior related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Information Science, Media Studies, Computer Science, or Economics
2. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
3. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
4. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
5. Experience with consumer products, consumer insights, or product development

Public Compensation

$164,000/year to $227,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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