UX/UI Researcher

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Analyze the 2024 research and initial outcomes from the current reader survey.

• Collaborate with the Product Manager to establish research questions and study goals.

• Draft a discussion guide that connects research inquiries to product-team results.

• Identify and recruit participants from various reader segments.

• Conduct and document one-on-one interviews with ebook readers.

• Investigate reading and listening preferences, search behaviors, AI-tool utilization, desired library features, and anticipated content topics.

• Synthesize findings and align them with the 2024 research outcomes.

• Produce a written report of findings and present a readout to stakeholders.

• Provide prioritized recommendations for the product, editorial, and marketing teams.

• Ensure informed consent, minimize the data collected from participants, anonymize personal information, and respect data modification or deletion requests.

• Assist in evaluating the product's impact on users' religiosity using BASIC, Yaqeen’s religiosity framework.

• Share research methodologies, templates, and findings with other product teams.

• Guide teams on how user research can shape product roadmaps.

• Help develop reusable research practices, such as a participant panel, standardized consent forms, and a shared findings library.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, anthropology, information science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• A master's degree or formal research training is advantageous.

• Proven experience in planning and conducting qualitative user research, particularly in-depth interviews, from participant recruitment to synthesis.

• Proficiency in crafting neutral, open-ended interview questions and probing for actions rather than opinions.

• Strong skills in synthesizing information, including affinity mapping and thematic analysis.

• Capability to convert research insights into prioritized recommendations.

• Exceptional writing and presentation skills suitable for diverse audiences in product, editorial, and marketing domains.

• Familiarity with digital content products such as reading, video, or learning platforms.

• Ability to analyze survey data in conjunction with interview results.

• Understanding of the Muslim community with sensitivity in discussions around faith, doubt, and personal practices.

• Comfort with independent work while supporting multiple product teams simultaneously.

• Previous experience researching Yaqeen’s audiences is a significant advantage.

• Equivalent practical experience may replace the bachelor's degree requirement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Four-month contract that could be extended or transitioned into a longer-term, full-time position.

• Three-month probationary period.

• Opportunity to contribute to the mission of Yaqeen Institute and collaborate with a diverse team.

• Ability to disseminate research methodologies, templates, and findings across other product teams.