Ux researcher

Cerebra Consulting Inc is a System Integrator and IT Services Solution provider with a focus on Big Data, Business Analytics, Cloud Solutions, Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, Oracle EBS, Peoplesoft, Hyperion, Oracle Configurator, Oracle CPQ, Oracle PLM and Custom Application Development. Utilizing solid business experience, industry-specific expertise, and proven methodologies, we consistently deliver measurable results for our customers. Cerebra has partnered with leading enterprise software companies and cloud providers such as Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon and able to leverage these partner relationships to deliver high-quality, end-to-end customer solutions that are targeted to the needs of each customer.

Title: UX researcher

Location: Houston TX

Duration: 6+ months

MAIN FUNCTION

Design researchers explore people's goals, motivations, and behaviors by conducting user research studies. They synthesize research findings into meaningful insights for design and business teams. They work closely with senior team members and design professionals to inform design decisions, develop existing research skills, and build empathy for others.

Job Requirements

Meaningful Experiences

Conducted user research studies, including step-out or volunteer activities (e.g. generative and evaluative research)

Performed qualitative and quantitative research to inform design decisions

Synthesized observations into concise narratives and recommendations

Leveraged basic functionality of leading research software (e.g. SurveyMonkey, MaxQDA, Morae) to document findings

Expectations and Mindset

Commitment to keep up to date on design industry trends, improve skills, and share approaches with others

Motivation to build domain and technical knowledge to inform research decisions

Desire to leverage and expand upon existing research to improve experiences and influence design strategies

Teamwork and collaboration skills that support cross-disciplinary design teams

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Communication

Perform research activities (e.g. interviews) to explore customer needs and inform design decisions

Conduct heuristic evaluations of vendor and internally-developed experiences to assess usability

Conduct research across multiple platforms and interfaces (e.g. desktop, web, physical spaces)

Synthesize quantitative and qualitative research findings into insights (e.g. personas, scenarios)

Present and advocate research findings and recommendations to internal teams and stakeholders

Strategy and Planning

Conduct user interviews to understand business goals and determine research approaches

Partner with research leads and business teams to coordinate research logistics (e.g. recruiting)

Assist in planning efforts based on business goals, research complexity, and personal capacity

People and Culture

Collaborate with internal design teams and customers to better understand their perspectives

Support activities to increase awareness of human-centered research approaches and practices

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