UX Researcher, Reality Labs

AECOM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a dedicated UX Researcher to join their team, focusing on understanding user behavior through comprehensive research methodologies. The selected candidate will engage with cross-functional teams to contribute insights that drive product improvements and user experience enhancements, impacting millions globally.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in user experience or applied research settings.
• Experience conducting in-depth interviews, focus groups, and usability testing.
• Interest in hands-on, primary research.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute custom primary research to identify user behavior.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Work cross-functionally with various teams like design and product management.

Skills

UX Research

Qualitative Methods

Quantitative Methods

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

**Summary:**

Work closely with product and business teams to identify research topics. Our UX Research team is designing for the broad spectrum of global human needs, which requires us to understand the behaviors of the people behind them. Our researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges to gain 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, human factors testing, and 1:1 interviews. We value a different range of perspectives and stem from many different backgrounds.We’re looking for great communicators who are knowledgeable about research devoted to understanding people, and curious about the relationship between technology and society. Candidates successful in this space will thrive in a fast-moving organization, be open-minded about learning new research methods, committed to high-quality and rigorous research, and focused on influencing the future of Meta.

**Required Skills:**

UX Researcher, Reality Labs 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. 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

6. Communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways

7. Work cross-functionally with design, product management, content strategy, engineering and marketing

8. Generate insights that both fuel ideation and evaluate designs

**Minimum Qualifications:**

Minimum Qualifications:

9. Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience within user experience, applied research setting and/or product research and development, Master’s degree and 2+ years relevant experience, or a PhD and relevant experience

10. Experience conducting In-Depth Interviews or Focus Groups and Concept Testing or Usability Testing

11. Interest in and experience executing hands-on, primary research

12. Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Preferred Qualifications:

13. Experience with consumer products, consumer insights, or product development

14. Degrees in a human behavior related field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Neuroscience, Communication, Information Science, Media Studies, Computer Science, or Economics

**Public Compensation:**

$103,000/year to $163,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

**Equal Opportunity:**

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