CDI Inc., is looking for qualified candidates to fill the role of User Experience Research Assistant. This is a contract position and the duration is expected to be 12 months+. This would be a W2 position and you would work onsite at the client’s location in Mountain View, CA. Please review the project description provided, and let me know if this is something you might be interested in discussing further.

The role: User Experience Research Assistant

As a Research Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to support our research activities in developing innovative, user-friendly, best-of-breed products that are targeted to digital content (books, music, movies and TV shows). We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication skills, are diligent, detail-oriented, and can work fairly independently.

Top Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing UX research work - survey design and analysis, running or moderating qualitative studies, analyzing data, organizing research session logistics, writing detailed reports.
• Work with other researchers, designers, product managers, engineers in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research.

Responsibilities:

• Create rich written and visual reports (including creating graphs, highlight videos, slide decks etc.)
• Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written and oral presentations.

Required Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. (completed) or M.A/M.S./Ph.D. (in progress or completed) in Human Factors, Social Sciences, HCI, Computer Science, Product Design, or other field emphasizing human behavior; or in lieu of degree, some related work experience.
• At least 1 year experience conducting research on consumer-facing experiences.
• Detail-oriented and ability to work fairly independently on a variety of tasks.
• Strong knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis
• Quantitative experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Can prioritize time between multiple projects, and be flexible by adapting to changing schedules and different projects.
• Technical aptitude, familiarity with basic graphic and video editing tools preferred.
• Experience with one or more of the following methods: usability studies, concept tests, benchmarks, diary studies, interviewing consumers, field research.

Nice to have:

• OK with flexible working hours
• Familiar with statistical software, such as SPSS and Qualtrics