Job Description

About This Featured Opportunity

We are looking for a UX Researcher to join our team working on emerging products in the augmented reality and virtual reality space. You will be integral in identifying user needs, developing product prototypes, and improving our products for the market. With a strong user research focus, you will be expected to drive both tactical and foundational research. If you are a strong communicator, passionate about UI design, social computing and excited to collaborate in a fast-moving organization, we'd love to hear from you.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

This is an exciting opportunity to help define and conduct impactful research, design studies, and lead various research phases throughout the product development cycle. You will also get the chance to work cross-functionally with design, product management, research scientists, content strategy, engineering, and marketing teams.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• 3+ years' experience in HCI, information systems, or related field or MS/PhD in communication, information science, human-computer interaction, psychology, media studies, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, market research or a related field.
• Experience working on emerging early-stage technologies and product innovation.
• Strong ability to work independently and manage your own time.
• Proficient in data usage to define and support hypotheses.
• Skilled in storytelling and effective communication to reach various audiences.
• Proven decision-making ability to balance demands.
• Knowledge in key research documents and usability evaluations.
• Comfortable with generative and evaluative research.
• Familiar with inspection methods and cognitive walkthroughs.

Preferred Experience

• BA/BS in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics. Masters/PhD preferred.
• Experience with 0-to-1 product development, ideally related to AR/VR/3D
• Experience at large companies is a plus.

Education & Experience

It is a hard requirement for the candidate to have significant experience in the 0-to-1 product space, ideally related to AR/VR/3D. Higher education levels, such as a master's or PhD, would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Company sponsored Health, Dental and Vision
• 3 weeks of Accrued PTO

Advantis Global is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, political affiliation, union membership, marital or registered domestic partnership status, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristic”). Additionally, Advantis Global is committed to promoting pay equity and prohibits harassment of any employee on the basis of any Protected Characteristic.

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