UX Researcher Quantitative Role at Meta, New York

Neolife Updates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 193,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's UX Researcher, Quantitative in New York, NY conducts rigorous quantitative inquiry to understand user behaviors across platforms. This full-time role emphasizes end-to-end primary research, statistical analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive product impact at global scale.

The team seeks a seasoned researcher with expertise in R/SQL/Python, survey design, and advanced statistics who can lead research across complex product areas and deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Experience with coding in R/SQL/Python.
• Experience with survey design and response effects.
• Experience applying statistical analyses (regressions, ANOVA, t-tests).
• Bachelor's degree with 13+ years, or Master's with 11+, or PhD with 8+ years in UX/research.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with product and business teams to identify research topics.
• Acting as a thought leader in research while advocating for users.
• Designing and executing end-to-end primary research using diverse methods.
• Designing studies addressing user behavior and attitudes.
• Managing research plans in fast-changing environments and aligning stakeholders.
• Generating insights to fuel ideation and evaluate designs.

Skills

R/SQL/Python

Survey design

Statistics

Primary research

Education

Bachelor's degree with 13+ years

Master's degree with 11+ years

PhD with 8+ years

Tools

Survey tools

Job description

The UX Researcher, Quantitative role at Meta in New York, NY sits at the intersection of large-scale data analysis and human-centered design. Meta's UX Research team is tasked with understanding the behaviors behind billions of interactions across platforms like Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp — and this position offers the chance to shape that understanding through rigorous quantitative inquiry. With a verified salary range of USD 193,003–266,000 per year, this full-time role is designed for seasoned researchers ready to drive product impact at global scale.

What the Role Entails

Meta's UX Research team tackles complex challenges to understand how people interact with each other and the world around them. In this full-time position, your responsibilities span the full research lifecycle:

• Collaborating with product and business teams to identify research topics
• Acting as a thought leader in research while advocating for the people who use Meta's products
• Designing and executing end-to-end custom primary research using a wide variety of methods
• Designing studies that address both user behavior and attitudes
• Managing and prioritizing research plans through ambiguous, fast-changing environments while aligning stakeholders around critical insights
• Generating insights that fuel ideation and evaluate designs

Minimum Qualifications

To thrive here, you will need strong technical and analytical foundations. Meta requires:

• Coding experience in R, SQL, Python, or equivalent
• Experience with survey design and response effects
• Experience applying statistical analysis methods such as regressions, ANOVA, and T-tests
• Interest in and experience executing hands-on, primary research
• A Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of relevant experience in UX, applied research, or product R&D — or a Master's with 11+ years, or a PhD with 8+ years

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

Meta places particular value on candidates who bring AI fluency and research leadership to the table:

• Hands-on experience assessing the impact of generative AI on users
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact
• Experience implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, including risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality reviews
• 5+ years leading other researchers in large-scale collaborations
• Ongoing AI skill development such as prompt or context engineering and agent orchestration

Compensation and Application Details

This role offers a verified salary ranging from USD 193,003 to $266,000 per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Meta is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

The position was posted on October 10, 2026, and the application deadline is December 10, 2026.