Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.
We are seeking a
UX Researcher on a
contract basis to support our Customer's business needs. This role is
onsite in Seattle, WA.
A successful candidate will have breadth and depth of scientific background in human perception and cognition. You should be a data expert, and able to creatively develop metrics for investigating novel challenges in a variety of areas, including sensors, displays, wearable device form factors, etc. You will demonstrate your ability to break down ambiguous problems and master research methods, including but not limited to, design of experiments, expert review, psychophysics & threshold detection, and relevant comfort research approaches. The right candidate will be an effective communicator, passionate about understanding people, and curious about the evolving complex relationship between humans’ sensorimotor and cognitive systems and the novel hardware and software technologies in development. A successful candidate will prove highly effective at driving insights into actionable product engineering & development outcomes and metrics and collaborate closely with cross functional partners to help shape critical product and technology decisions across the product design and development life cycle.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Psychoacoustics, Audio Perception, Psychophysics, Industrial Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction or a closely related scientific or engineering field
- 5+ years of experience in experimental design, psychophysics, behavioral analytics, and proficiency with inferential statistics Proven track record of rigorous scientific research
- 2+ years of experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
- Demonstrated scientific background in human multi-sensory perception, cognition, auditory scene analysis and experience applying such knowledge in analyzing and interpreting relevant human behaviors associated with novel systems
- Demonstrated communication skills as well as proven interpersonal skill
- Has a cognitive perception audio background
- Has experience in running experiments and research projects on human subjects within the audio space
Preferred
- Training and experience in Psychoacoustics, Audio perception & cognition or Psychophysics with a focus in auditory scene analysis or related audio perception techniques
- Experience in research for emerging technologies, AR/VR/MR or wearable technolog
- Experience in research across full product life-cycle Experience in competing research on visual or auditory perception and consumer products
We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record(Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefits Program
- Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment
- New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply)