Lead UX Researcher

Wikimedia Foundation · Internet Information Services

Job description

Position:
Lead UX Researcher

Company:
Wikimedia Foundation

Compensation:
$132k-$205k/yr

Location:
United States or Brazil or Canada or Colombia or Germany or Ghana or India or Indonesia or Italy or Kenya or Mexico or Morocco or Netherlands or Poland or Singapore or South Africa or Spain or Switzerland or United Kingdom

Employment type:
Full Time

Work Arrangement:
Remote

Short Summary:
The Wikimedia Foundation is looking for a Lead UX Researcher to join the UX Research team, leading mixed-methods research to provide insights for decision-makers. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify high-impact research opportunities and inform product strategy.

Responsibilities:
- Leading qualitative and quantitative UX research studies.
- Proactively identifying and defining strategic research projects.
- Communicating research findings to stakeholders.
- Acting as a strategic thought partner for cross-functional leads.
- Informing planning and strategy discussions through research.
- Evolving best practices in UX research.
- Mentoring junior researchers and guiding contractors.
- Documenting and communicating research processes and results.

Requirement:
- 6+ years of UX research experience.
- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research and statistical analysis.
- Strong communication skills.
- Master's or PhD in a related field.

Benefits:
- Competitive and equitable salaries.
- Remote-first organization with a diverse workforce.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Skills

  • statistical_analysis

Languages

EN

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