Job Description

META

Job Title: UX Researcher

Client Location: Seattle, WA ONSITE NOT REMOTE

Starting: 06/13/2022

Salary/Pay Rate: 70.00

Firm, non-negotiable: Yes

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 11 Months

Job Description:

Aquents Client is focused on creating the future of augmented and virtual reality solutions. As our technical research teams continue to evolve the next great wave of computing, the Integrated Experiences Research team brings together these new technologies with user experience design and research to increase the user value of future AR and VR systems.

The Integrated Experiences Research team is looking for a contingent UX Researcher to work in collaboration with our Audio, Graphics, Haptics, and Displays & Optics teams to help optimize multi-sensory displays and experiences.

Strong candidates will demonstrate a rigorous mixed-methods approach to UX research making it possible to uncover data and insights that guide the measurable advancement of human-centered multi-sensory experiences that are useful, usable, and desirable.

You will work with other UX researchers and cross-functional team members to push the boundaries of what is possible in AR/VR products. Ultimately, your research expertise and ingenuity must do more than contribute to knowledge - it must drive measurable, positive impact on the solutions and experiences the company delivers for these new technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Design & conduct UX research to guide the development of novel multi-sensory AR and VR experiences leveraging a range of qualitative and quantitative UX research methods such as literature reviews, contextual interviews, usability testing, lab-based experimentation, and surveys.
• Translate research insights into actionable and measurable guidance that will inform 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX related field
• 2+ years experience conducting applied qualitative and quantitative research in industry on consumer products
• 1+ years of working in cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Neuropsychology, Perceptual Psychology, or a UX-related field
• 2+ years of experience conducting UX research with AR/VR related technologies (e.g., HMDs, smart glasses, headphones, smart speakers, and more)
• Experience using psychophysical/psychoacoustic methods
• Strong oral and written communication skills with experience in tailoring messages to various stakeholders
• This position is based in Redmond, WA. Some travel required.