UX Researcher, YouTube: Job Opportunity in San Bruno, CA – $122K – $178K/year

We are seeking a UX Researcher to join our team at YouTube in San Bruno, CA. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the User Experience (UX) field, providing a dynamic work environment with a competitive salary ranging from $122,000 to $178,000 per year on a full-time basis.

About Us

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” User Experience Researchers (UXRs) make this possible. Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers. We care deeply about the people who use our products.

The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the needs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design.

Role of the UX Researcher, YouTube

As a User Experience Researcher (UXR) at YouTube, you will help your team of UXers, product managers, and engineers understand user needs. You will work with stakeholders across functions and levels and have an impact at all stages of product development.

This role is crucial for creating useful, usable, and delightful products. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research such as field studies, interviews, diary studies, participatory workshops, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences.
• Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs, and online experiments (A/B testing).
• Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers, and other UXRs to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.
• Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.

What We Offer

• Total Flexibility: Ability to work in San Bruno, CA, adapting to your preferred location.
• Competitive Pay: A salary range of $122,000 to $178,000 per year, depending on experience and skills, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Join a team that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities to develop skills and advance in your UX research career.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, life insurance, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
• Experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys).
• Relevant product research experience, either in an end-to-end, usability, or generative setting.
• Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link and/or access instructions).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
• 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products, managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
• Strong understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process.
• Experience in a variety of product spaces, applied research and/or academic settings.
• Proficiency in communicating user research findings with cross-functional partners to drive impact.

Security in the Hiring Process

At Google, communication with employees will always come from the domain @google.com only, and we will always provide a phone number for you to contact us directly.

We will never present a job offer without a verbal or video interview, nor will we ask you to transfer or pay money to get hired. If you have any doubts about any email or job offer, please contact us directly.

Share this job offer

Know someone who might be interested? Share this job offer on LinkedIn or Facebook:

How to Apply

This position is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to grow professionally and make a significant difference in the User Experience (UX) landscape. We look forward to your application!