Job Description

Expected compensation: $55.00 - $63.00 per hour

HireArt is helping the world's largest social network find a UX Researcher to join an Audio Research team that is focused on harnessing the power of AR and VR to make virtual sounds indistinguishable from reality.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for uncovering the user insights and feedback that guide your team’s early research and advanced development toward experiences that are useful, usable, and desirable. You’ll also work with other UX researchers on cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of what is possible in the AR/VR product and research science spaces.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience conducting applied, audio-related research on consumer products. They will also demonstrate a rigorous, mixed-methods approach to UX research and have experience developing audio-related solutions.

As a UX Researcher, You Will

• Design & conduct research to guide the development of novel audio-centric AR/VR user experiences
• Leverage a range of qualitative and quantitative UX research approaches and tools, such as literature reviews, user interviews, usability testing, lab-based experimentation, and surveys
• Translate research insights into actionable, measurable UX recommendations and drive implementation with cross functional partners
• Work closely with partners and stakeholders to influence development and integration of future AR/VR experiences and solutions
• Work closely with other UX researchers to help design research plans and specific studies, as well as communicate findings with stakeholders and drive impact of the work
• Independently complete research, including data collection, data analysis, reporting, collaborating with teams to act upon research results, and knowledge consolidation
  

Requirements

• MS in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX-related field with audio-related work (e.g., HMDs, smart glasses, headphones, smart speakers, and more)
• 2+ years of experience conducting behavioral research with audio and audio-related devices
• 2+ years experience conducting applied, mixed method research on consumer products, with qualitative preferred over quantitative methods
• 1+ years of working in cross-functional teams
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX-related field with audio-related work
• (e.g., HMDs, smart glasses, headphones, smart speakers, and more)
• Experience using psychophysical/psychoacoustic methods
• Experience with AR/VR technologies
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in tailoring messages to various stakeholders
  

Commitment: This is a full-time (40 hours per week), 12-month contract position through HireArt and based in Redmond, WA. This role will be performed mostly remotely. Some onsite work may be required. Candidates must be local to the Redmond, WA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.