Freelance UX Researcher | 3-Month Contract

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 70 - 85

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Blink is looking to bring on a contract researcher to join a new rolling research project kicking off in NY. The contract is currently set for 3 months with the potential to extend. This researcher will be working closely with our clients research team Blinks research leadership and the project manager to execute a series of research sessions that focus on usability testing concept testing rolling research and rapid analysis.

Work will be based out of our clients NYC lab 3 days/week every other week. Researchers will need to be available 40 hours a week for the next three months.

What you will be doing:

Moderating and planning usability lab studies.
Analyzing research findings and helping to prepare high-impact reports and presentations for clients.
Delivering findings that ensure the usability and usefulness of interfaces for our clients end-users.
Partnering with the Project Manager and Project Leadership to ensure successful study execution.
Advocating for users while understanding the business goals of clients.

What we are looking for:

Formal education in a relevant field such as usability engineering human-centered design cognitive psychology or equivalent hands-on experience to demonstrate an understanding of usability theory methods and practices.
5 years of experience designing and conducting a wide range of UX research a particular focus on rolling/rapid research programs.
Excellent presentation and written communication skills.
Experience working directly with clients in a consulting role including leading client meetings.
Proven ability to communicate recommended design solutions for observed UX issues.
A high comfort level with computer hardware and software.
Ability to work on-site in-lab at our clients NYC location.
A working knowledge of technology constraints and capabilities.
Direct experience with user-centered design projects.

$70 - $85 an hour

About Us:

Blink UX is a product design consulting firm creating products that people use love and remember. Blink has over two decades of experience in UX research strategy and design partnering with innovative industry leaders including Amazon Chase Gates Foundation Google Meta and NASA. For more information visit .

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