UX Researcher

Genesis10 is seeking a UX Researcher for a 12-month contract position with a client located in the Milwaukee, WI area. This role can be onsite in NYC or Milwaukee.

Pay Rate: $63.00-$64.00/hr

Summary:
The UX Researcher will serve as a key advocate for users by partnering closely with product, design, and development teams to uncover user needs, pain points, and behaviors. This role will lead end-to-end research initiatives, translating insights into actionable recommendations that drive meaningful, human-centered experiences. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating autonomously, thrives in ambiguity, and is passionate about elevating user experiences through rigorous research.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with product, design, and development teams to raise awareness of user needs, pain points, and behaviors.
• Understand stakeholder research needs and identify appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Fully execute research projects from initial kickoff through fielding/interviewing to sharing findings as the primary researcher.
• Develop UX research artifacts including research proposals, moderator guides, and results summaries.
• Synthesize and communicate research findings clearly, efficiently, and elegantly to diverse stakeholders.
• Identify unmet research opportunities that add value and independently execute them.
• Recruit and maintain lists of targeted research participants from internal and external sources.
• Serve as a trusted source of user knowledge and insights across the organization.
• Challenge the status quo when addressing user needs and advocate for user-centered solutions.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience conducting formal UX or user research.
• Master's Degree or higher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), psychology, human factors, social sciences, or a related field.
• Practical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques, including contextual inquiry, usability testing, competitive benchmarking, interviews, focus groups, and surveys.
• Hands-on experience with UX research tools such as OptimalSort, UserZoom, UserTesting.com, or similar platforms.
• Experience using survey tools such as Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or equivalent.
• Strong passion for understanding and designing amazing experiences for human beings.
• Enthusiasm for ambiguity and uncertainty, with the ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
• Able to work as a W2 employee of Genesis10 (no corp to corp).

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, apply today!

Genesis10
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, many of whom have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home with Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (with more than 7 years of experience on average).
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.