Learners

Paul Graham tweeted this, last week: “The classic software startup writes code to solve users’ problems. If AI makes writing code more of a commodity, understanding users’ problems will become the most important component of starting a startup. But it already is.” This is applicable to all products not just startups. Technological change makes research increasingly important and will be a differentiator for the best products and companies.

Exciting news: We are hiring for a Junior User Researcher to join our team in Stockholm! We’re looking for someone early in their career who is interested in collaborating with cross-functional teams across platforms like mobile, desktop, and TV to understand user needs and shape amazing product experiences. If this sounds like your jam, please apply to this role directly!

I'm hiring a Staff Product Researcher who will focus on the payments experience at Etsy. See link below for more details and to apply directly if interested! https://lnkd.in/eFKTd63j

I'm still #hiring! DoorDash is hiring two Contract Researchers to join our Merchant Research team! We're looking for experienced B2B UX/Design Researchers (5+ years) to help restaurant leaders grow their businesses. SF Bay Area, Seattle, or NYC. $90-$110/hour. DM me or email [email protected] with your resume! #UXResearch #B2B #RestaurantTech

?? Square UXR, part of Block Customer Insights, is looking for a Senior Usability Researcher (contractor) with deep experience in usability to join our Foundations team. This individual will work closely with other UXRs and cross-functional partners to ensure Square’s Point of Sale solutions, inclusive of software and hardware, are intuitive to use and allow businesses to serve customers with the speed and accuracy they depend on. This is a 3-month contract with the possibility of additional opportunities pending business needs. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good fit, please reach out to me! Who we're looking for: ? A self-starter with the ability to plan, conduct and report on research work throughout the product development process. Excited about working in a fast-paced environment. ? 8+ years of experience conducting and leading impactful UX research, with deep expertise in assessing usability. ? Experience designing and leading qualitative fieldwork using a range of techniques (e.g. usability studies, contextual inquiry, in depth interviews, heuristic evaluation, tree testing, card sorting, panels and co-creation workshops); experience conducting survey research is a bonus but not required. ? A track record of using research to influence decisions across the whole product development process through successful collaboration with product managers, design, product marketing, data science, etc. ? Agile approach to building research plans that deliver on wide-ranging team needs under tight timeframes. ? Project management skills, including planning logistics, coordinating activities with multiple team members and flexibly adapting to changes. A willingness to get hands-on and personally recruit participants. ? Simple and clear style of communicating findings. ? Empathy, knowledge and a deep desire to improve the lives of business owners. Come work with some incredible people! Christine K. Elysa Stein