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User Experience Researcher

WorkGenius Group
San Mateo, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/29/2026
Title: User Experience Researcher

Industry: Autonomous Vehicle/Tech

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: ~12 Months

Responsibilities

  • Lead kick-off meetings with cross-functional teams to uncover root problems and gain stakeholder alignment.
  • Select appropriate research methods such as diary studies, observations, interviews, and workflow diagramming to understand customer needs.
  • Conduct research to identify unmet needs and pain points for internal users, guiding tool development and organizational changes.
  • Deliver insights and recommendations to improve user experiences and inform team vision and roadmap decisions.
  • Manage expectations and interests of diverse stakeholders while maintaining a human-centered approach.

Requirements

  • Masters or PhD in a related field
  • 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience working with enterprise or internal users
  • Experience with technical users and products
  • Experience working with tools used in field operations

Skills

  • User Experience Research
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Research Methods
  • User-Centered Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Persona Development
  • UX Advocacy
  • Enterprise Solutions
  • Autonomous Vehicles

Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.

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Salary : $59

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