Quantitative UX Researcher, Search at Google
New York, NY 10001
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.4 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).Preferred qualifications:Master's or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
3 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).2 years of experience conducting User Experience (UX) research on products, managing projects, and working in a matrixed organization.Experience in programming computational and statistical algorithms for data sets.Experience in descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics, including t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and experimental design.Excellent command of research questions within a given domain, and of technical tools for the analysis of data skills
About the job At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." User Experience Researchers (UXRs) make this possible
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products
The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design
We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses.As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you’ll help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs
You’ll work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development
You’ll play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products
You’ll explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis
The UXR community at Google is unique and will help you do your best work
You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from UXRs across Google through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.In this role, you will investigate user behavior and needs using research methods such as logs analysis, survey research, path modeling, and regression analysis
You will combine skills in behavioral research design, statistical methods, and programming to improve user experience.In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere
To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on
In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
Responsibilities Define and measure quantitative User Experience (UX) goals and metrics in collaboration with Designers, Qualitative Researchers, Data Scientists, Engineers and Program Managers.
Develop code and statistical models to understand user experience.
Conduct research using methods from computer science, quantitative social science, statistics, econometrics, and other fields to understand user behavior and extract meaningful patterns from large data sets.
Examine existing data and product designs to generate hypothesis and plans for high-impact research.
Prioritize and drive research to improve user experience
Communicate findings to stakeholders in the company
Make research findings convincing and actionable for both research experts and non-experts.
3 years of experience working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).2 years of experience conducting User Experience (UX) research on products, managing projects, and working in a matrixed organization.Experience in programming computational and statistical algorithms for data sets.Experience in descriptive, inferential, and multivariate statistics, including t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and experimental design.Excellent command of research questions within a given domain, and of technical tools for the analysis of data skills
About the job At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." User Experience Researchers (UXRs) make this possible
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products
The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design
We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses.As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you’ll help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs
You’ll work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development
You’ll play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products
You’ll explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis
The UXR community at Google is unique and will help you do your best work
You’ll have the opportunity to work with and learn from UXRs across Google through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.In this role, you will investigate user behavior and needs using research methods such as logs analysis, survey research, path modeling, and regression analysis
You will combine skills in behavioral research design, statistical methods, and programming to improve user experience.In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere
To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on
In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $122,000-$178,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location
The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training
Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
Responsibilities Define and measure quantitative User Experience (UX) goals and metrics in collaboration with Designers, Qualitative Researchers, Data Scientists, Engineers and Program Managers.
Develop code and statistical models to understand user experience.
Conduct research using methods from computer science, quantitative social science, statistics, econometrics, and other fields to understand user behavior and extract meaningful patterns from large data sets.
Examine existing data and product designs to generate hypothesis and plans for high-impact research.
Prioritize and drive research to improve user experience
Communicate findings to stakeholders in the company
Make research findings convincing and actionable for both research experts and non-experts.
