Quantitative User Experience Researcher, Google Cloud Systems

Company: Google
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Statistics, Psychology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Experience in a programming language commonly used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, C++, Java or Go), and with SQL.Relevant product research experience or experience in an applied research setting.Preferred qualifications:Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Statistics, or a related field.8 years of experience with User Experience or Human-Computer Interaction teams.Expertise in multivariate statistics and the design of experiments.Proficiency in programming computational and statistical algorithms for large data sets. About the job As a Quantitative User Experience Researcher, you will help drive the future of technical tools (e.g., sales tools, customer support portal) and answer complex questions from multiple executive-sponsored, strategic research initiatives. You will work closely with fellow Researchers, Design, Product Management, Engineering, and other teams to develop experiences for Google Cloud team members and their customers. You will solve hard technical problems for Google Cloud by conducting quantitative research/analysis and partnering with mixed-methods User Experience Researchers within a large and flourishing UX team.User experience is at the forefront of how we create intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products that people love. We strive to learn and understand our users' needs, behaviors, and emotions to gather insights that inform product strategy and design. Our UX teams include designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work on collaborative teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products' unique capabilities and personalities. Our work touches billions while exemplifying a key principle that is core to Google's philosophy: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Responsibilities Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, other researchers and UX Managers to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.Advocate for research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and presentations.Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.Partner with User Experience Researchers to conduct foundational, strategic and iterative research. Work with stakeholders to formulate research questions, product strategy, and design through research/analyses.Create research road-maps across the product area and drive research for it.

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