Qualitative Researcher - Consumer Insights

DOECornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Qualitative Researcher for a client in the DFW area. This opportunity is ideal for a research professional with hands-on experience in qualitative research, consumer insights, user research, or customer research who enjoys speaking directly with participants and uncovering the "why" behind their experiences.

About the role

This is a temporary, 3-6 month assignment with potential for extension based on business needs. The role is hybrid, requiring onsite work in Dallas, TX 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one qualitative interviews with customers, prospective customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Execute qualitative research activities within established research plans and objectives.
• Support participant recruiting and research coordination.
• Capture, organize, and synthesize feedback gathered through research sessions.
• Identify recurring themes, patterns, and insights from qualitative findings.
• Manage multiple interviews and research activities while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with existing researchers to support project timelines and research goals.
• Contribute qualitative findings that may help inform future quantitative research.
• Support additional consumer and customer research activities as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• 2+ years of qualitative, consumer, user, customer, or market research experience.
• Hands-on experience conducting and moderating one-on-one interviews.
• Experience executing qualitative research within an established research plan.
• Experience synthesizing participant feedback and identifying themes, patterns, and insights.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple interviews and research activities.
• Ability to work onsite in the DFW area 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2-3 years of relevant research experience preferred.
• Background in qualitative research, consumer insights, user research, customer research, or market research.
• Strong interviewing and moderation skills.
• UX/user research experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HCI or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience with Qualtrics, UserTesting, Medallia, or comparable research/survey platforms is helpful but not required.
• Exposure to quantitative research or survey methodologies is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Why this role

• Hands-on qualitative research: Spend meaningful time conducting interviews and engaging directly with research participants.
• Interesting consumer research: Help uncover customer needs, preferences, and insights that can inform future business initiatives.
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside an established research team while building additional consumer insights experience.
• Broaden your experience: Gain exposure to qualitative research findings that may later inform quantitative research.
• Hybrid schedule: Work onsite in the DFW area 3 days per week.
• Extension potential: Initial temporary assignment with the potential to extend based on business needs.

Pay

$38.00-$42.00/hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

• Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week in Dallas, TX.
• Temporary assignment lasting approximately 3-6 months.
• Start date: ASAP.

Benefits

Available upon eligibility.