Senior UX Researcher, gTech Users and Products - Google
Atlanta, GA 30301
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.5 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.Experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, etc.).Preferred qualifications:Experience managing research vendors
Ability to communicate with various levels of cross-functional stakeholders.Excellent problem solving and presentation skills with the ability to take initiatives
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 will help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs
You will work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development
You will play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products
You will 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 will have the opportunity to work with and learn from UXRs across Google through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.
In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem
We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem
Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + 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 Work with cross-functional teams throughout gTech Users and Products (gUP) across multiple products and multiyear initiatives to generate users insights that drive decisions on improving user support.Design and conduct independent research that spans everything from high-level, strategic topics to usability testing.Work with Product Support Managers, Product Managers, UXers, Engineers, Legal, and Program Managers (PgMs) to prioritize research opportunities and execute research.Provide thought leadership by identifying areas for growth and improvement to scale the program, including additional products, new methodologies, geographic expansion.Share research findings and represent our users to diverse audiences through written reports and presentations.
The application window will be open until at least 4th October, 2024
This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Ability to communicate with various levels of cross-functional stakeholders.Excellent problem solving and presentation skills with the ability to take initiatives
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 will help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs
You will work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development
You will play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products
You will 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 will have the opportunity to work with and learn from UXRs across Google through regular meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools.
In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google’s users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem
We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's diverse product ecosystem
Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more).The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$211,000 + 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 Work with cross-functional teams throughout gTech Users and Products (gUP) across multiple products and multiyear initiatives to generate users insights that drive decisions on improving user support.Design and conduct independent research that spans everything from high-level, strategic topics to usability testing.Work with Product Support Managers, Product Managers, UXers, Engineers, Legal, and Program Managers (PgMs) to prioritize research opportunities and execute research.Provide thought leadership by identifying areas for growth and improvement to scale the program, including additional products, new methodologies, geographic expansion.Share research findings and represent our users to diverse audiences through written reports and presentations.
The application window will be open until at least 4th October, 2024
This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Source : Google