User Experience Researcher

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $65.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Nov 22, 2024
APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11/22/24 AT 4PM CENTRAL User Experience Researcher Duration: 6 months Contract Hybrid to Milwaukee, WI OR New York City, New York Portfolio + password required on the resume or link to PDF on resume Description: * Interface with product, design, and development teams to raise awareness of user needs, pain points, and behaviors. * Understand stakeholder research needs and identify the right research methodologies to address them. * Fully execute research projects from initial kick-off to fielding/interviewing and sharing findings as a primary researcher. * Develop UX Research artifacts including proposals, moderator's guides, and results summaries. * Synthesize research findings elegantly and efficiently. * Identify unmet research opportunities that can add value and efficiently execute them. * Recruit and maintain lists of targeted research participants from internal and external sources. * Serve as a source of user knowledge for the organization. Requirements: * 2+ years of experience conducting formal research. * Master's Degree or higher in HCI, psychology, human factors, social science, or a related field. * Practical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques like contextual inquiry, usability testing, competitive benchmarking, interviews, focus groups, and surveys. * An obsession with understanding how to make amazing experiences for human beings. * Experience with UX Research tools like OptimalSort, UserZoom, UserTesting.com, or other tools. * Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or other survey platforms. * Willingness to challenge the status quo when it comes to addressing the needs of users. * Enthusiasm in ambiguity and uncertainty. * Comfort operating autonomously. Top Skills: * UX Research * Stakeholder communications * Working with Field teams Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.