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Senior Quant UX Researcher
| Company | LinkedIn |
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| Location | Mountain View, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $123000 – $201000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in quantitative or mixed-methods user research, design research, or behavioral science.
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Anthropology, Sociology, Human-Computer Interaction, Design, or a related field—or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience with R and SQL for data analysis and research applications.
- Proven ability to lead research projects with multiple stakeholders, driving alignment and delivering impactful insights.
Responsibilities
- Drive Strategic Research Initiatives – Partner with Design, Product, Data Science, Strategic Finance, and Marketing teams to deeply understand business objectives and design rigorous, user-focused research studies that inform decision-making.
- Develop Innovative Measurement Strategies – Uncover insights about user behavior and experience by applying sophisticated methodologies, experimentation, and mixed-methods research to drive actionable recommendations.
- Integrate & Synthesize Insights – Collaborate with other Insight Generating Functions (IGFs) at LinkedIn (e.g., Data Analytics, POM, Market Research) to triangulate data from multiple sources and develop a holistic understanding of user needs.
- Influence Product & Business Strategy – Deliver compelling, data-driven narratives that shape product development, influence executive decision-making, and drive user-centric business outcomes.
- Ensure Scientific & Statistical Rigor – Apply strong scientific and statistical judgment to generate high-quality, reliable insights in a fast-paced environment, setting a high technical standard for research excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience in delivering large-scale projects independently; Projects are forward-thinking and shape the future of the business; Subject matter expert who owns a business area
- Demonstrated ability to drive strategy and vision for respective projects and teams
- Strong ability to deliver design solutions for unstructured problems that have many dependencies
- Excellent ability in visual communication
- Experience in solving unstructured problems that have few dependencies; Embraces ambiguity and can transform it into effective, actionable plans
- Strong ability to contribute ideas that influence product strategy on adjacent teams
