What are the responsibilities and job description for the UX Researcher position at Motion Recruitment?
Key Responsibilities
- Design and conduct mixed-methods research (qualitative and quantitative) to inform product and design decisions across key business/product areas.
- Utilize methods such as usability studies (remote or in-person), user interviews, literature reviews, surveys, ethnographic/field research, and other impactful methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, product management, engineering, data science) to define research goals and scope for projects.
- Manage and execute each step of the research process, including study planning, discovery, participant recruitment, conducting research activities and analysis, reporting, and communication.
- Synthesize research findings into actionable insights and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.
- Support the Sr. UX Research Strategist in developing research roadmaps and aligning research with business goals. Contribute to the creation, adoption, and improvement of research practices, methods, and guidelines.
- Proficiency in a range of research methods (e.g., usability testing, ethnographic studies, heuristic evaluations, card sorting, A/B testing), and the ability to apply or combine them effectively.
- Strong listening, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Experience with survey platforms and analysis tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Excel, Tableau).
- Experience with qualitative research gathering tools (e.g., Dscout, usertesting.com).
- Ability to translate complex findings into clear, compelling narratives and visualizations.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional environments.
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices.
- Enthusiasm for a team-oriented, collaborative, highly innovative, and creative environment.
- Interest in conducting research across different technology/device focus areas.
- 3–5 years of experience in UX research or a related field (e.g., human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, anthropology).
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HCI, Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline.
Mixed Methods UX Researcher
OpenAI -
San Francisco, CA
