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Mixed Methods UX Researcher, Search

Google, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Mixed Methods UX Researcher, Search

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Google . This description outlines responsibilities, qualifications, and context for the position. 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 quantitative and qualitative research methods, including usability testing, log analysis, and surveys. Preferred qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field. 5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above). 3 years of experience managing projects, and working in a cross-functional organization. Experience in a variety of product spaces, applied research, or academic settings. Proficiency in communicating user research findings with cross-functional partners to drive impact. About The Job

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." User Experience Researchers (UXRs) make this possible. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers. We care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team gathers insights about the needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for users and Google’s businesses. As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you’ll help your team understand user needs. You’ll work with stakeholders across functions and levels to impact products at all stages of development. You’ll conduct primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. The UXR community at Google offers opportunities to learn from others through meetups, mentor programs, and access to internal research tools. As a Mixed Methods UX Researcher (UXR), you’ll use various methods to understand users and provide data-driven recommendations to improve user experience. In Google Search, we reimagine how people search for information and aim to deliver a universally accessible and useful experience. Joining the Search team means the opportunity to impact billions of people globally. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $151,000-$222,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share the specific range for your preferred location during the hiring process. This posting reflects base salary; bonuses, equity, and benefits are described separately. Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities

Work with a collaborative, user-centric team to generate insights, data, and storytelling to move the Google experience forward. Partner with UXRs to conduct foundational and iterative research. Own qualitative and quantitative UXR roadmaps for project areas with horizontal and vertical impact. Collaborate with stakeholders to formulate research questions and influence product strategy and design through research and analyses. Create scalable frameworks to understand user needs, both stated and unstated, and visualize user data for your product team. Develop insights that help create useful, usable, and delightful new products and features and continually innovate on existing products. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form. Seniority level

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Full-time Job function

Art/Creative, Design, and Engineering Industries: Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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