We are looking for Senior UX Researcher for our client in Atlanta, GA
Job Title: Senior UX Researcher
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
- The UX Sr Researcher will be responsible for conducting user experience research to support human-centered design and product development decisions.
- The role involves planning and executing usability testing, analyzing research insights, and collaborating closely with product managers, designers, developers, and other researchers to improve user experience and drive evidence-based design decisions.
Requirement/Must Have:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction, or related design discipline.
- 3 5 years of qualitative UX research experience in a professional setting.
- Experience in designing and conducting UX research studies and experiments.
- Strong understanding of human-centered design principles.
- Experience with UX research methods including usability testing (moderated and unmoderated), heuristic evaluation, A/B testing, task analysis, and survey design.
- Proficiency with UX research tools such as UserZoom or UserTesting.
- Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Experience:
- 3 5 years of UX research experience with demonstrated ability to drive actionable insights.
- Experience working in fast-paced, collaborative product development environments.
- Healthcare industry experience preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Understand project needs and define research goals in ambiguous or early-stage scenarios.
- Develop research and testing plans to address key questions and hypotheses.
- Conduct moderated and unmoderated usability testing.
- Prepare testing materials, analysis plans, and research documentation.
- Analyze findings and present insights connected to user needs, product goals, and existing research.
- Translate research insights into actionable design recommendations.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, developers, and researchers to integrate findings into the product lifecycle.
- Communicate research methods, timelines, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Advocate for UX research and ensure user-centered principles are applied in design decisions.
- Identify opportunities to improve research processes, speed, and effectiveness.
- Stay updated on UX research tools, methodologies, and best practices.
- Apply accessibility standards and human-centered design principles in evaluations.
Should Have:
- Familiarity with prototyping tools such as Figma.
- Experience with accessibility standards and assistive technologies.
- Ability to work in blended, cross-functional teams.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights.
- Strong understanding of UX research methodologies.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.
Qualification And Education:
- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Psychology, Behavioral Science, Anthropology, HCI, or related field.