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Lead Quantitative UX Researcher

User ResearcherUser ResearcherFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 201-500H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

17 days ago

Salary

$150K - $185K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree8 yrs expEnglishPythonSQL

Job Description

Lead Quantitative UX Researcher

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• Establish and execute the quantitative UX research roadmap and data strategy for major product lines, ensuring insights map directly to business priorities, core customer satisfaction (CSAT) indexes, and product goals. • Independently scope and spearhead advanced, multi-method quantitative research studies (e.g., A/B testing experimentation frameworks, complex on-platform surveys, MaxDiff, profiling, and behavioral modeling). • Synthesize complex log data and high-volume survey results into actionable insights and strategic storytelling artifacts that inform leadership decisions and de-risk high-stakes product discovery. • Partner directly with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to identify research questions, define critical user journeys, and establish shared understandings early in the product life cycle. • Innovate within existing quantitative methodologies to improve team efficiency, operational pace, and user experience measurement capabilities. • Actively mentor junior and mid-level researchers, advocating for evidence-based research rigor across the organization while guiding colleagues on survey design and quantitative fundamentals. • Support the maintenance of internal insights repositories, democratize data tools across teams, and champion user experience metrics as direct predictors of core business outcomes.

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of relevant applied experience in quantitative UX research, product data science, or an equivalent analytical consumer insights field.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Psychology, Economics, Neuroscience, Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computational Social Science, or equivalent work experience (an advanced degree is preferred).
  • Deep general knowledge of probability and advanced statistical modeling skills (e.g., GLM, multi-variable regression, Bayesian statistics) on large, unstructured datasets, alongside the ability to educate non-experts on data nuances.
  • Expert proficiency in SQL and specialized applied programming packages such as R or Python for custom analytics and data manipulation.
  • Comprehensive expertise in advanced survey writing, robust user sampling workflows, data stratification, and utilizing leading intercept deployment tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Dscout).
  • A clear case study portfolio showcasing your end-to-end research execution, professional visual deliverables (e.g., charts, matrices, frameworks), and the measurable business or metric-driven impact your work yielded.

Benefits

  • Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
  • Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
  • Company-wide in-person events and team outings
  • Lifestyle enhancement program
  • Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
  • Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

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