Senior Design Researcher / Senior User Experience Researcher

About the role

Priority Designs seeks a Senior Design Researcher / Senior User Experience Researcher to lead user-centered research programs, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the overall user experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads/manages major proposals or major sections of large proposals, including those outside the specialized technical discipline.
• Maintains ongoing business development efforts and leads in identifying, cultivating, and capturing business opportunities through new and existing client relationships.
• Develops research plans and discussion guides while incorporating internal and external stakeholder feedback.
• Analyzes research results, compiles data, and converts findings into actionable insights.
• Presents research results to clients.
• Manages recruiters and communicates with clients regarding project progress, scope, and status.
• Clears technical writing skills and seeks opportunities to visually communicate data.
• Represents PD’s technical competency regarding research and ultimately responsible for the quality of work and deliverables produced for user research projects.
• Responsible for making project decisions in the best interest of the client and PD regarding project scope, team needs, and expenses with minimal input required from other staff.
• Provides strong mentoring, technical guidance, and oversight to all other research staff.
• Helps regulate the workload of others with a focus on staff development opportunities for all team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in user-centered research program such as: Design Research, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors Psychology, Behavioral Science, Cognitive Science or similar field.
• Master’s degree or higher education is a plus.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience leading the execution of user research programs.
• Ability to travel to client sites or other locations as required for project work.
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience leading the execution of user research programs.
• Ability to travel to client sites or other locations as required for project work.
• Ability to sit/stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 pounds.

Skills

• Excellent technical writing skills.
• Clearance to represent PD’s technical competency regarding research.
• Ability to make project decisions in the best interest of the client and PD.
• Strong mentoring, technical guidance, and oversight to all other research staff.
• Focus on staff development opportunities for all team members.

Benefits

This position is available for both contract and full-time employment opportunities.

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Employee ownership through our ESOP program.
• Office dogs, beekeeping lessons, forklift food trucks, Bob Ross painting parties, fall road trips and more.