UX Researcher

Title: UX Researcher
Location: Redmon, WA
Duration: 12 month contract
Compensation: $61.00 - 81.00/hr.
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Job Description:

We are looking for a motivated mixed-methods (qual + quant) UX researcher with excellent communication and people skills. Strong candidates will demonstrate a rigorous approach to UX research methods as well as have experience developing solution concepts and shipping consumer products. You will work with other UX researchers as well as multi-disciplinary hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of what is possible in the AR/VR product and research science spaces. Ultimately, your expertise and ingenuity in research must do more than just contribute to knowledge - you must also be skilled at driving measurable positive impact on the product and user experience.

SKILLS:

• Able to drive impact through a range of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and tools, including internal and external literature review, qualitative methods (ethnographic observation, contextual inquiry, interview), usability, experimentation, & survey research
• Plan and execute research that collects and codifies objective and subjective measures for cohesive hardware and software experiences to inform the direction of AR/MR/VR/AI interactions.
• 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
• Develop and adapt research methodologies for novel interaction or product categories.
• Able to proactively involve team members and cross-functional partners (e.g., industrial design, UX design, hardware & software engineering, PM) to ensure our research accounts for their needs and creates a complete picture of the user experience.
• Able to define studies and coordinate with research assistants to run multiple studies in parallel
• Able to work closely with other UX researchers to help design research plans and specific studies, as well as communicate findings with stakeholders and drive impact of the work.
• Communicate results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways
• Work cross-functionally with design, product management, content strategy, engineering and marketing
• Generate insights that both fuel ideation and evaluate designs

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience within user experience, applied research setting and/or product research and development, Master's degree and 5+ years relevant experience, or a PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience
• Research design and execution can step into this role and invent new
• Research studies and mythology
• Early stage hardware
• Able to talk to technical and non-technical people

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• ...and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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