Principal Researcher, Conversational AI & Channels

Artificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+Since 1961H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

90 days ago

Salary

$150K - $206K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Principal Researcher, Conversational AI & Channels

Humana

Become a part of our caring community Humana is seeking a Principal UX Researcher to lead research strategy for conversational experiences across voice (IVR), chat, and digital channels. You will operate within an omnichannel conversational ecosystem, partnering closely with product, engineering, CX, and contact center teams to inform strategy, platform evolution, and experience design across voice and digital channels. This role focuses on complex, system-level problems, including AI-driven interactions, cross-channel journeys, and automation strategies, as well as the performance and optimization of conversational systems at scale (e.g., containment, deflection, and resolution). What you will do - Define and lead research strategy for conversational experiences across channels (IVR, chat, mobile, web) - Scope and conduct research across ambiguous and complex problem spaces related to: - conversational AI behavior - automation opportunities - cross-channel experience breakdowns - channel-appropriate conversational strategies (e.g., what should be handled in voice vs chat vs digital) - Partner with product, UX, and engineering to inform: - conversational design decisions - platform capabilities (e.g., Dialogflow, Lex, Genesys) - AI-powered experience strategies - conversational architecture, including shared services and reusable components across channels - Analyze conversational data (e.g., transcripts, logs, metrics) to identify patterns, pain points, and opportunities - Define and track success metrics such as: - containment - task completion - intent accuracy - customer satisfaction - call deflection, session completion, and authentication success - Use data and experimentation to continuously optimize conversational performance across voice and digital experiences - Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations that influence product direction and business outcomes - Establish frameworks, best practices, and repeatable approaches for conversational UX research - Help define KPIs and evaluation models that connect user experience to operational and business outcomes Who you are - You are comfortable working in highly ambiguous, emerging spaces such as AI and conversational systems - You think in systems, not just screens - You can connect user needs to technical constraints and business outcomes - You can influence decisions across multiple teams and levels of the organization - You bring clarity to complex problems and help teams move forward with confidence - You are comfortable engaging with technical partners to understand system behavior, constraints, and tradeoffs Use your skills to make an impact What you bring - 10+ years of research experience, including work on complex or system-level problems - Experience researching conversational or AI-driven systems (e.g., IVR, chatbots, virtual assistants) - Familiarity with language analysis tools using Python (NLTK, SpaCy) - Understanding of conversational concepts such as: - NLU, NLP and Generative AI - Strong understanding of IVR call flows, digital messaging experiences, and how conversational systems operate across channels - Experience working with or evaluating AI/LLM-driven experiences - Familiarity with LLM-powered conversational systems, including prompt behavior, guardrails, and fallback strategies - Ability to work with qualitative and quantitative data, including behavioral data or transcripts - Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams - Demonstrated ability to drive measurable improvements tied to KPIs or OKRs Demonstrating your experience A portfolio or case studies demonstrating: - how you approached complex or ambiguous research problems - how your research influenced product or strategy decisions - examples of work related to conversational systems, AI, or multi-channel experiences (if applicable) We are particularly interested in: - how you define problems in emerging spaces - how you evaluate system behavior (not just UI) - how your work improved outcomes (e.g., reduced friction, improved task success, increased automation effectiveness) - how your work informed system-level decisions such as automation strategy, channel routing, or AI vs human interaction design Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. $150,000 - $206,300 per year This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 04-23-2026 About us About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com. ​ Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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