Senior UX Researcher, YouTube Creator — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
6 years of experience of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
- Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquires, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies).
- Experience with product research in a usability or generative setting.
Company and context
- 3 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization. About the job
- At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you make this possible.
- You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to gather insights and create industry-leading products.
- You’ll play a critical role in helping your team understand user needs and will drive impact at all stages of product development, ensuring products are useful, usable, and helpful.
- You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis.
- You will also grow within a supportive UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools.
- At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories.
- We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process.
- Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world.
- We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.
Additional details
- 3 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
Notes and original content
- About the job
- Responsibilities
Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Google Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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