Overview
Skills
Job Details
Job Title: UX Researcher Devices & Services
Location: Mountain View, CA (Onsite)
Business Unit: Platforms + Devices Devices & Services
Duration: 7 months
About the Role
We re seeking a User Experience (UX) Researcher to conduct medium-complexity research projects that uncover deep insights into user needs, behaviors, and motivations. You will collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, and engineering teams to influence strategy and deliver user-centered solutions that elevate Google s products and services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, plan, and execute qualitative and quantitative user research across product development stages.
- Conduct usability, ergonomics, OOBE, and field studies to inform design and product direction.
- Analyze findings and present clear, actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Partner with product and design teams to identify research opportunities and integrate insights into product decisions.
- Create screeners, coordinate participant recruitment, and manage lab setups and logistics.
- Perform literature reviews and competitive analyses to inform research strategy.
- Apply ethical research practices and communicate findings through effective UX storytelling.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: M.A./M.S. or Ph.D. in Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, HCI, Anthropology, or related behavioral science field preferred.
(B.S. in related field with strong relevant experience may be considered.) - Experience: 5+ years in a UX Research role (including internships).
- Proven expertise in designing and executing studies that drive product and business decisions.
- Strong understanding of various UX research methodologies and when to apply them.
- Hands-on experience with CAD tools (SolidWorks, CREO, Rhino, etc.) for usability and ergonomics studies.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with basic graphic and video editing tools is a plus.
Key Skills
UX Research Human Factors Experimental Design Quantitative & Qualitative Analysis UX Storytelling Research Ethics Product Development Lifecycle Systems Thinking CAD Tools (SolidWorks/CREO/Rhino)