UX Researcher, XR UX Research

This role is based in San Jose, CA or New York, NY.

Compensation:

$132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a prioritized research roadmap aligned with product strategy and business goals.
• Scope and lead research initiatives to understand use cases and journeys across multiple AR/VR products.
• Plan and execute various research methodologies, including usability testing, user interviews, surveys, field studies, and quantitative analysis.
• Partner with Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers across Google and external organizations to support consumer launches.
• Provide user-centered insights to inform product strategy and roadmap development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic).
• Experience with research methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiries, 1:1 interviews).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working with executive leadership.
• 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products in a large organization.
• Experience in AR/VR product environments and emerging technologies.