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Handshake

Senior Researcher – Taxonomist

Handshake

Senior Researcher & Taxonomist at Handshake developing taxonomy for user jobs and tasks. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to refine AI-driven research initiatives.

Posted 6/10/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85 - $105 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, build, and continuously refine a scalable taxonomy of jobs, sub-domains, distinct user tasks, tools, and data used across various job roles.
  • Plan and execute both qualitative and quantitative user research to inform and validate the taxonomy.
  • Leverage AI-moderated user research tools to conduct, synthesize, and extract qualitative insights from large user cohorts efficiently.
  • Apply basic statistical methods to evaluate, rank, and prioritize tasks based on user importance, frequency, and current pain points.
  • Partner with Product, Design, AI Research, Operations and Engineering to ensure the taxonomy informs product strategy and feature development.
  • Translate complex, multi-layered research data into clear, actionable frameworks, user models, and documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3+ years of experience in UX Research, Information Architecture, Taxonomy, Applied Economics, Human Computer Interaction or a closely related field focusing on user behavior.
  • Proven ability to independently design and run rigorous qualitative and quantitative research studies.
  • Strong understanding of classification systems, hierarchical modeling, and frameworks like Jobs-to-be-Done (JTBD).
  • Solid understanding of foundational statistics necessary for quantitative user research.
  • Experience with AI-moderated user research platforms to scale qualitative data collection.
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools
UX ResearchInformation ArchitectureTaxonomyApplied EconomicsHuman Computer InteractionQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchStatistical MethodsClassification SystemsHierarchical Modeling
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication Skills