If you are a highly motivated and experienced user researcher with a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences, we would love to hear from you
Position: Lead User Researcher
Location: New York, New York, United States
Salary: $228000 - $256000
About the Role: Lobox is seeking a highly skilled Lead User Researcher to join our dynamic and innovative team. As a Lead User Researcher, you will play a critical role in understanding our users' needs, behaviors, and motivations to inform product development and drive business growth. You will lead a team of user researchers and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the needs of our users and provide a seamless user experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a team of user researchers to conduct qualitative and quantitative research studies, including user interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to gather insights and inform product decisions.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define research goals and objectives and develop research plans that align with product roadmap and business objectives.
- Design and execute research studies, including developing research questions, selecting appropriate research methods, and creating study protocols.
- Recruit and manage participants for research studies, ensuring diverse representation and high-quality data.
- Analyze and synthesize research findings, and present insights and recommendations to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Create and maintain research documentation, including study protocols, discussion guides, and research reports.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in user research and incorporate new methods and tools into the research process.
- Mentor and coach junior user researchers, providing guidance and support to help them grow and develop their skills.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in user research, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- Proven experience leading and managing a team of user researchers and delivering high-quality research.
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies, and experience applying them in product development.
- Experience conducting various user research methods, such as user interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate research findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Experience working in an Agile environment and collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers.
- Knowledge of research tools and platforms, such as UserTesting, Qualtrics, and Optimal Workshop.
- Passion for user research and a curiosity to continuously learn and improve research processes and methodologies.
At Lobox, we value diversity and inclusivity, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We believe that a diverse team leads to better ideas and solutions, and we actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Join our team and be a part of shaping the future of our products and our company.