Usability Researcher

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Usability Researcher Professional Job for an opportunity at Remote!

Position Title: Usability Researcher

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Contract of 06 Months (Hours per Week: 40) and possibility of extension

Job Type: Contract and Remote

Pay Range: $75 - $80/hr. on w2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top Skills:

Years of Experience Required: 10+ overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: A relevant degree or significant on-the-job experience is expected

Minimum 10+ years' experience with UX benchmark type research.

Minimum 8+ years' experience with project management, organizing, and planning is critical

A minimum of 8+ years' experience with qualitative research experience is necessary, in addition to quantitative skills, for a balanced approach to research

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Research Planning and Execution: Design and execute research to identify and evaluate opportunities for client Copilot compared with key competitors
• Generative and Evaluative Research: Conduct qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research to generate insights for Microsoft 365 and Copilot.
• Data Analysis and Synthesis: Analyze and synthesize diverse data sources, prioritize findings, and clearly summarize project work.
• Project Management: Coordinate with multiple research partners, study recruitment vendors/panel management, and research ops to move projects forward.
• Hands-on Research Execution: study design, execute interviews, survey creation, analysis, etc.
• Rapid Insight Generation: Execute research and compile insights quickly to maximize impact.
• Rapid Output Generation: Creating assets such as videos, presentations, and documents to summarize the insights.

Skills & Experience (Required)

• An advanced degree in Engineering, Social Science, or other data or research-centric field.
• Proven experience in designing and executing mixed-methods UX research, including observing, understanding, and synthesizing human behavior into insights, to drive customer-focused product development.
• Exceptional project management, organizing, and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present and influence data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in qualitative research methods, insight synthesis, and generating insightful reports/outputs.
• A passion for translating ideas, needs, and requests into rigorous and valid research questions.
• A passion for the hands-on process of conducting research with customers and end-users and then creating succinct research reports and summaries

Skills & Experience (Desirable)

• An advanced degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, or related fields.
• Experience conducting user research on AI, particularly generative AI (LLMs)
• Experience incorporating accessibility and DEI concerns in research from recruiting through analysis.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 233805 when responding to this ad.

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