Senior UX Researcher – 3 Month Contract

Wikimedia Foundation

Senior UX Researcher conducting mixed-method research for the Wikimedia Foundation to improve user experiences. Leading execution of actionable insights through collaboration with the UX Research team.

Posted 4/14/2026contractRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $45 - $55 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinating work with the point of contact in the UX Research team, the rest of the team, and stakeholders to drive and support research projects.
Supporting the UX Research point of contact in scoping projects as requested (e.g., to determine project goals, methodologies, logistics, and timelines).
Developing an understanding of the product, its context, and the research objectives.
Coordinating with UX Research point of contact to manage and execute all phases of the research process, including creating materials, coordinating research operations, overseeing participant recruitment/survey distribution, scheduling and running research sessions (using interpretation support when appropriate) or data collection, and doing analysis and report-writing.
Delivering comprehensive research results, translating findings into actionable insights that can inform product and decisions.
Communicating research findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear and compelling ways.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a UX Researcher
Expertise leading projects end-to-end using quantitative research methodologies, e.g. surveys, large-scale unmoderated testing, large-scale diary studies, quantitative UX benchmarking studies; expertise with statistical analysis, data visualization
Experience with leading projects end-to-end using qualitative research methodologies, e.g. interviews, contextual inquiry, diary studies
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Experience leading research projects from start to finish (solo and in collaboration with others)
Experience working collaboratively with product teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

quantitative research methodologiessurveyslarge-scale unmoderated testinglarge-scale diary studiesquantitative UX benchmarking studiesstatistical analysisdata visualizationqualitative research methodologiesinterviewscontextual inquiry

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborationproject managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solving