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Mixed Methods UX Researcher, AI and Compute Enablement

Google, Mountain View, California, us, 94039

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Mixed Methods UX Researcher, AI and Compute Enablement

Google is seeking a Mixed Methods UX Researcher to join the AI and Compute Enablement team. The ideal candidate will have experience in applied research and a strong background in human-computer interaction, cognitive science, statistics, psychology, or a related field. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar. Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquires, one to one interviews, unmoderated research studies). Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field. Experience effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., Designers, Researchers, Engineers, Content Strategists, and Product Managers) throughout the entire product development process. Experience in front-end development, technical UX design, or prototyping. Experience utilizing various research methods including usability studies, contextual inquiry, and surveys to successfully drive product improvements. Knowledge in AI/ML academic research or development with passion for GenAI systems and the developers who build them. Ability to operate with high flexibility and apply a problem-solving attitude in ambiguous environments. About The Job As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you’ll help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs. You’ll work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have impact at all stages of product development. You’ll play a critical role in creating useful, usable, and delightful products. Responsibilities Identify and prioritize high-impact research opportunities that align with product, design, and business objectives to define and influence strategy and roadmaps for MSCA products and solutions. Scope and execute foundational, exploratory, and evaluative research utilizing qualitative and quantitative methods including surveys, interviews, and analysis to answer product questions, improve customer pain points, and drive business value. Synthesize data into compelling insights, reports, and presentations that inspire adoption, engagement, and expansion of user centricity and deliver business intelligence to cross-functional partners, including executive cross-disciplinary leaders. Engage in rapid research, design facilitation, stakeholder alignment, and concept validation and prototyping to solve user problems and help scale user-centric solutions. Build partnerships with peers and stakeholders, incorporate technical and business domain expertise into research, and leverage user data as an effective tool for navigating ambiguity. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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