Posted: 09/30/20242024-09-302024-11-11Employment Type:ContractJob Category:Experience DesignJob Number: 624041Is job remote?: YesCountry: United States
Job Description
Title: UX Researcher Location: Remote
Pay Rate: Up to $85/hr DOE
Planet Interactive's Higher-Education client is in need of a UX Researcher for a month 3-month assignment starting in October 2024!
The UX Researcher will facilitate focus groups, conducting user interviews, and performing observational research. These activities will enable you to produce detailed user personas, journey maps, workflows, and other UX artifacts that inform and inspire work.
UX Researcher Responsibilities:
Plan, organize, and lead focus group sessions to gather qualitative data on user experiences, preferences, and pain points.
Design and execute one-on-one interviews to delve into individual user behaviors and motivations.
Observe users in their natural environment or while they interact with our products to gain contextual insights.
Create comprehensive user personas, journey maps, and workflows that translate research findings into clear, actionable insights.
Work closely with product managers, designers, developers, and other stakeholders to communicate research findings and ensure they are integrated into the product development lifecycle.
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify trends, patterns, and key insights.
Prepare and present comprehensive reports, including visual aids, to communicate research outcomes to various audiences.
Advocate for the user's perspective throughout the process.
Document business process design recommendations.
Keep up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging methodologies in user research.
UX Researcher Qualifications:
Proven experience in a user research role, with a strong portfolio showcasing examples of your work and the impact of your research.
Expertise in conducting and facilitating focus groups, user interviews, and observational research.
Demonstrated ability to create and utilize user personas, journey maps, workflows, and other artifacts to inform design decisions.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights.
A team player who can work closely with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
Proficiency with UX research tools and software (e.g., User Testing, Optimal Workshop, Dovetail) and design software (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD).
A genuine passion for understanding users' needs, behaviors, and motivation.
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