User Experience Researcher

📋 Description

• Seeking a Mid-level User Experience (UX) Researcher to develop innovative products that provide long-lasting value to young people and educators globally

• Responsible for planning, designing, and executing formative and evaluative research, engaging directly with educators and young individuals

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to ensure research influences product design and development decisions

• Conduct qualitative moderated interviews, unmoderated research, desk research, and quantitative data analysis (site analytics)

• Contribute to the creation and ongoing evolution of user personas and archetypes

• Advocate for a user-centered approach and disseminate evidence and insights throughout the design process

• Effectively communicate research findings through reports, presentations, and practical examples

• Share knowledge and promote best practices in user experience research across the Digital Products team

• Join an agile, collaborative digital team based in Cambridge and working remotely across the UK, utilizing tools such as Figma, monday.com, and Slack

• Raspberry Pi Foundation: an independent charity empowering young people through computing and digital technologies

⛳️ Requirements

• Must have demonstrable experience as a professional digital User Experience Researcher

• Proficient in qualitative and quantitative research best practices, with the ability to synthesize findings into actionable insights

• Excellent communication skills, especially in presenting findings in engaging ways for diverse audiences

• Understanding of product design processes and how research can aid decision-making at various stages

• Experience with or strong interest in conducting research with young participants

• Collaborative work experience with Product Designers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with developing user personas and other artifacts to guide user-centric design

• Knowledge of using analytics tools to complement user research

• Interest in education and creating engaging experiences for young individuals

• Eligibility to work in the UK and willingness to undergo background checks for work involving children

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off including 25 days of annual leave initially, increasing to 30 days after five years of service, plus 3 additional days for year-end closure

• Pension plan with an 8% employer contribution on top of a minimum 4% employee contribution

• Comprehensive private healthcare through Vitality Plus

• Flexible working policies to balance work and personal life responsibilities

• Support for parents and carers through generous family leave and flexibility

• Life assurance and income protection schemes for peace of mind

• Investment in learning and development with access to resources and training

• Travel support through Cycle-to-Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes