Senior UX Researcher, YouTube Shopping — Google Switzerland
NewCHF 101'500 - 154'000
Google Switzerland · Zürich (ZH)
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 101'500 - 154'000
Role overview
YouTube Zürich, Switzerland Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- YouTube Zürich, Switzerland Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences.
- Collect and analyze user behavior through qualitative research methods and surveys using a variety of techniques (e.g., questionnaire design, psychometric, sampling techniques, mitigating non-response bias, data weighting and imputation techniques, user segmentation, longitudinal research, etc.).
- 5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
Main responsibilities
- Conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences.
- Collect and analyze user behavior through qualitative research methods and surveys using a variety of techniques (e.g., questionnaire design, psychometric, sampling techniques, mitigating non-response bias, data weighting and imputation techniques, user segmentation, longitudinal research, etc.).
- Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers and other UX Researchers to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.
- Combine survey research with other data sources or research methods in partnership with cross functional researchers (e.g., qualitative and quantitative research methods).
- Advocate research findings through written reports and in-person presentations.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- Experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, etc.).
- Experience in survey design and analysis (e.g., sampling, weighting surveys answers, writing questionnaires, pre-testing question wording, or longitudinal survey research program).
Company and context
- 3 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience designing, testing, and analyzing large-scale surveys and other scaled research methods.
- Experience leading and supervising vendor-ran qualitative studies.
- Experience in executive communications and a strong track record of communicating research to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Track record of research work that has directly impacted product, domain, or team direction and strategy. 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.
Additional details
- YouTube Zürich, Switzerland Minimum qualifications:
- Track record of research work that has directly impacted product, domain, or team direction and strategy.
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