UX Research Assistant (Contract)
About the Role
User Research International is partnering with a pioneering, technology company currently building next generational HCI platforms.
As a UX Research Assistant, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between product innovation and real human experience. You will facilitate and moderate user research sessions to uncover deep behavioral insights. Your findings will directly influence product design, feature development, and UX strategy.
Pay Range: $20-25 an hour
Location: Remote
Position Type: Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Sessions: Moderate qualitative user research studies.
- Build Rapport & Extract Insights: Create a welcoming, neutral, and engaging environment for participants to ensure authentic feedback; probe effectively to uncover underlying user pain points, motivations, and unmet needs.
- Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in UX research, qualitative moderation, user testing, or human factors engineering.
- Moderation Expertise: Demonstrated skill in neutral facilitation, active listening, and adaptive probing during live user sessions.
- Methodological Knowledge: Strong understanding of qualitative research methodologies, usability testing frameworks, and study design.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex user feedback into clear, prioritized recommendations for cross-functional teams.
- Technical Fluency: Familiarity with modern remote user research and testing platforms (e.g., Slack, Zoom, or Qualtrics).
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment where priorities and product iterations move quickly.
- Employer-paid Health/Vision/Dental
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
2+ years professional experience in UX research, qualitative moderation, user testing, or human factors; strong moderation and communication skills; familiarity with remote research platforms like Slack, Zoom, or Qualtrics.
Key Responsibilities
- moderating research sessions
- building rapport
- extracting insights
Skills & Tools
Slack, Zoom, Qualtrics
Job Details
- Category: Research and Development (R&D)
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Contract
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 41,600 – 52,000 / year
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
About User Research International
A UX consulting research company specializing in usability testing and market research. — Industry: Consulting Services