Google is hiring a Senior UX Researcher for Google Cloud. The role involves gathering insights about user needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors to inspire and inform design. As a UXR, you will work with multidisciplinary teams to create industry-leading products.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences.
- Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs, and A/B testing.
- Work with Designers, Product Managers, Developers, and other UXRs to prioritize research opportunities.
- Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.
- Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in an applied research setting.
- Experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys).
- Relevant product research experience in an end-to-end, usability, or generative setting.
- Portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
- 5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (Director level and above).
- 3 years of experience managing projects and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods.
- Experience in a variety of product spaces, applied research, and/or academic settings.
- Proficiency in communicating user research findings with cross-functional partners to drive impact.
About Google UX
Google's User Experience (UX) team is comprised of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Developers. They focus on understanding the needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of users to create useful, usable, and delightful products. The UXR community at Google supports learning and collaboration through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.
About Google Cloud. Google Cloud provides enterprise-grade solutions leveraging Google’s cutting-edge technology, helping organizations digitally transform their business and industry.
Compensation
- US base salary range: $142,000 - $211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
- Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries across all US locations.
- Additional factors include job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Commitment to Diversity
Google is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. They are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Google also considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
For more details and to apply, visit Google's careers page.