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    Lead UX Researcher

    Wikimedia
    Remote
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    7 days ago
    💰$131,939 - $204,803
    remotenonprofitUX researchleadershipmixed-methods research

    Requirements

    • 6 or more years experience conducting UX research within a product organization, with a proven track record of leading impactful research projects in fast-paced environments and driving successful organizational outcomes
    • Deep expertise with qualitative methods, e.g. interviews, contextual inquiry, diary studies
    • Ability to conduct quantitative research end-to-end (in particular: surveys, large-scale unmoderated testing, large-scale diary studies, or quantitative UX benchmarking); expertise with experimental design and ability to do statistical analysis
    • Ability to work collaboratively with product teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations
    • Master's or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Linguistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, excellent at asynchronous communication

    What You'll Do

    • Leading qualitative and quantitative UX research studies that inform product teams in building the right products and features for the right users
    • Proactively identifying, defining, and getting buy-in for strategic research projects
    • Communicating research findings and recommendations to stakeholders in clear and compelling ways
    • Acting as a trusted and strategic thought partner for cross-functional leads in your area of focus, and supporting them in the adoption of research-based human-centered recommendations
    • Informing planning and strategy discussions through research by consolidating, analyzing, and synthesizing what is known about users, products, services and organizational needs
    • Evolving best practices in UX research and driving improvement of team practices and processes
    • Mentoring more junior ICs and guiding the work of contractors
    • Documenting and communicating the process and results of your research publicly with the Wikimedia community

    Nice to Have

    • Fluency in languages beyond English
    • Experience contributing to Wikimedia projects
    • Experience working as a UX researcher for projects that have a global reach (beyond a limited number of languages, cultures, and geographies)
    • Experience working with international vendors and contractors
    • Experience working with volunteer communities and projects

    Benefits

    • Competitive and equitable salary adjusted by location
    • Remote-first work environment
    • Opportunity to work with a mission-driven nonprofit organization
    • Travel opportunities up to four times per year

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