Senior UX/Product Researcher – Progress Tracking, User Engagement

Strava

Senior Researcher at Strava leading product research for user engagement. Driving research programs to enhance user experiences and product strategy.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead high-visibility research projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners such as Design, Product Management, Data Science, Engineering, Marketing, etc.
Identify best practices and opportunities for socialization of research insights, and forge high-trust relationships with colleagues, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Influence cross functional partners to act on research insights by providing clear, actionable recommendations and relevant business context.
Identify, prioritize, and lead research roadmaps that have a tangible impact on company and product strategy, user satisfaction and business outcomes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ yrs of experience in product research and/or user experience (UX) research roles
An advanced degree in psychology, social sciences, human-computer interaction (HCI), cognitive science, statistics, or a related field
A full range of a methodological toolkit that includes both qualitative and quantitative methodologies (quant-leaning is a plus)
Exceptional communication skills, adept at translating data into actionable insights both verbally and in writing.
Experience collaborating with Data Science and Analytics is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
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Hard Skills & Tools

product researchuser experience researchqualitative methodologiesquantitative methodologiesdata analysishuman-computer interactioncognitive sciencestatistics

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationrelationship buildinginfluenceactionable insightsinnovation

Certifications

advanced degree