Russell Tobin & Associates is seeking a UX Research Scientist to work for our client in Redmond, WA. Position is a 6-month contract role.
Job Title: UX Research Scientist
Pay: $87.83/hr.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to identify health & safety goals and envision needs, create theoretical frameworks, and develop metrics and methodologies for investigating novel challenges
- Develop research studies that utilize appropriate scientific methods, which may include experimental design, psychophysics and threshold detection, behavioral analytics, expert review, and other relevant safety & comfort research approaches
- Develop and track metrics for user safety and performance of fundamental tasks such as spatial navigation, object interaction, and more while using MR/VR or wearable products
- Investigate effects of human multisensory interactions, attention, and control dynamics on performance, safety, & comfort of doing such tasks
- Analyze rich and multidimensional data, develop descriptive and analytical models, and shape actionable insights from research findings
- Effectively communicate outcomes and insights from studies
- Support decision-making and setting specifications for RL products
- Drive measurable positive impact on user safety and comfort in novel experiences
- Create close partnerships with a variety of leadership, research and product stakeholders to ensure a broad understanding of the product needs and priorities while driving user health and safety goals
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrated scientific background in psychometrics, human behavior and physiology, and applying such knowledge in analyzing and interpreting relevant human behaviors associated with novel systems
- 2+ years of hands-on experience conducting research with human participants in an academic or industrial setting
- Proven track record of rigorous scientific research, including development of metrics for user behavior and subjective experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with individuals who span a diversity of roles and professional backgrounds
- MS/MA or PhD in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, or a closely related scientific field
Russell Tobin & Associates offers benefit options to our employees after 60 days on assignment.
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