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Job Details
Job#: 2084770
Job Description:
Summary:
Understanding the user is at the center of our research, as it informs our work in industrial and product design, functionality of our devices, and practically all components of our smart glasses systems. As a UX Researcher at Meta Reality Labs, you will be tackling the challenges that will define cutting-edge next generation smart and AR glasses and wearables.
The Quantified Wearability (QW) team specifically is an applied research team whose research impacts stakeholders across Meta Reality Labs. As a UX researcher on the QW team, you'll be responsible for planning and executing user experience research studies for multiple prototype products. You'll work closely with research staff and other UX researchers to inform study design and conduct data collection with human participants. You will conduct data analysis and prepare reports to summarize key findings to cross-functional engineering and product partner teams.
Job responsibilities
Develop ergonomic and human factors research studies by utilizing appropriate methods, which may include experimental design, survey design and analysis, motion tracking and kinematics analysis, and relevant safety & comfort research approaches
Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across teams at Meta to develop experiments, prototypes, and concepts that advance the state-of-the-art in AR/VR systems.
Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps
Submit potential projects through research review and privacy process
Strictly adhere to privacy, security and safety standards when working directly with participants or participant data
Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle
Conduct original data analysis and prepare presentations to communicate research findings
Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team
Skills:
Experience in quantitative and qualitative UX research and study design.
Experience working directly with human subjects.
Extensive experience with data and utilizing numbers to define and support hypotheses.
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage one's time.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Prior experience with Python, R, MATLAB, or equivalent for data analysis. Understanding of large database infrastructure (SQL) is a plus.
Experience handling prototyped hardware and software in experimental design and study execution.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
2+ years of experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
Illustrated experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-disciplinary, highly cross-functional environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree or higher in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
Experience in research for emerging technologies, AR/VR/MR or wearable technology
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:
qualitative (survey, interview, think-aloud); experimental design (design of variables, population sampling, etc.) ; user studies leading
Good to have skills:
quantitative analyses, prototyping experience
Years of experience needed: 2+
Story Behind the Need - Business Group & Key Projects:
The Quantified Wearability team is running several internal data collection efforts in 2025-2026. This is a back-fill for a SEA-area CW role to accommodate said data collection, perform qual analysis on existing data sets, and support bring-up of new studies including experimental design, data collection, and reporting.
Is there anything we can share with Candidates to compel them to choose Meta over competitors?:
We are a highly innovative and competitive company working on the cutting edge of wearable technology. This specific role is right in the middle of the new tech we are developing.
Typical Day in the Role:
As a UX researcher on the QW team, you'll be responsible for planning and executing user experience research studies for multiple prototype products. You'll work closely with research staff and other UX researchers to inform study design and conduct data collection with human participants. You will conduct data analysis and prepare reports to summarize key findings to cross-functional engineering and product partner teams.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Summary:
Understanding the user is at the center of our research, as it informs our work in industrial and product design, functionality of our devices, and practically all components of our smart glasses systems. As a UX Researcher at Meta Reality Labs, you will be tackling the challenges that will define cutting-edge next generation smart and AR glasses and wearables.
The Quantified Wearability (QW) team specifically is an applied research team whose research impacts stakeholders across Meta Reality Labs. As a UX researcher on the QW team, you'll be responsible for planning and executing user experience research studies for multiple prototype products. You'll work closely with research staff and other UX researchers to inform study design and conduct data collection with human participants. You will conduct data analysis and prepare reports to summarize key findings to cross-functional engineering and product partner teams.
Job responsibilities
Develop ergonomic and human factors research studies by utilizing appropriate methods, which may include experimental design, survey design and analysis, motion tracking and kinematics analysis, and relevant safety & comfort research approaches
Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across teams at Meta to develop experiments, prototypes, and concepts that advance the state-of-the-art in AR/VR systems.
Collaboratively and independently develop and execute research roadmaps
Submit potential projects through research review and privacy process
Strictly adhere to privacy, security and safety standards when working directly with participants or participant data
Lead various research studies throughout all the phases of the product development cycle
Conduct original data analysis and prepare presentations to communicate research findings
Manage research vendors to help augment the work of the research team
Skills:
Experience in quantitative and qualitative UX research and study design.
Experience working directly with human subjects.
Extensive experience with data and utilizing numbers to define and support hypotheses.
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage one's time.
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous environment.
Prior experience with Python, R, MATLAB, or equivalent for data analysis. Understanding of large database infrastructure (SQL) is a plus.
Experience handling prototyped hardware and software in experimental design and study execution.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
2+ years of experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
Illustrated experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-disciplinary, highly cross-functional environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree or higher in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
Experience in research for emerging technologies, AR/VR/MR or wearable technology
Top 3 must-have HARD skills:
qualitative (survey, interview, think-aloud); experimental design (design of variables, population sampling, etc.) ; user studies leading
Good to have skills:
quantitative analyses, prototyping experience
Years of experience needed: 2+
Story Behind the Need - Business Group & Key Projects:
The Quantified Wearability team is running several internal data collection efforts in 2025-2026. This is a back-fill for a SEA-area CW role to accommodate said data collection, perform qual analysis on existing data sets, and support bring-up of new studies including experimental design, data collection, and reporting.
Is there anything we can share with Candidates to compel them to choose Meta over competitors?:
We are a highly innovative and competitive company working on the cutting edge of wearable technology. This specific role is right in the middle of the new tech we are developing.
Typical Day in the Role:
As a UX researcher on the QW team, you'll be responsible for planning and executing user experience research studies for multiple prototype products. You'll work closely with research staff and other UX researchers to inform study design and conduct data collection with human participants. You will conduct data analysis and prepare reports to summarize key findings to cross-functional engineering and product partner teams.
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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