UX Researcher, Core, Data UX, AI Foundations

Summary: Google is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a User Experience Researcher (UXR) to join their multi-disciplinary UX team. In this role, you will gather insights and conduct research to optimize workflows for AI/ML and data engineers, ensuring products are user-friendly and effective. Responsibilities: - Conduct research to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in the efficiency of Googlers building, training, and deploying AI models, systems, and agents - Contribute research insights that inform the design of next-generation, AI-driven UIs and workflows, moving beyond traditional interfaces - Execute evaluative research (e.g., usability studies, heuristic evaluations) on internal tools that support AI development cycles, data governance, and agentic systems within the data UX portfolio - Use and experiment with internal AI/ML-powered tools for analyzing and synthesizing complex research data (both qualitative and quantitative to generate novel insights and efficiencies) - Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and UX designers to define research questions Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience - 1 year of experience with research design utilizing various methods including, usability studies, contextual inquiry, and surveys - Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquires, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies) - Experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field - 1 year of experience conducting UX research on products and working in a large, matrixed organization - Experience using AI-powered tools for qualitative data analysis (e.g., transcription, summarization, thematic analysis) - Experience conducting research with technical audiences (e.g., developers, data analysts, or engineers) - Basic coursework or project experience related to AI/ML or data processing Required Skills: Research Design, Usability Studies, Contextual Inquiry, Surveys, Unmoderated Research Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, AI-powered Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis, Thematic Analysis, Transcription, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, Qualitative Data Analysis, Quantitative Data Analysis Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment, Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance, Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks, Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks, Holidays: 13 paid days per year