Wikimedia Foundation

Senior UX Researcher – 3 Month Contract

Wikimedia Foundation

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Arizona • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $45 - $55 per hour

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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