Senior User Experience Researcher, Onduo, Cambridge

Company: Verily
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Verily, an Alphabet company, lives at the intersection of technology, data science and healthcare. Our mission is to make the world's health data useful so that people enjoy longer and healthier lives. Our team combines expertise in healthcare, data science and technology to improve the health and well-being of our communities. We are developing the infrastructure and solutions to harness the profusion of health information for good. Our data-driven solutions span three primary areas: research, care and innovation. Programs include Project Baseline - our research initiative to increase participation and evidence generation in clinical research; Onduo - our personalized virtual care platform, which includes connected tools, lifestyle coaching and clinical support; and Debug - our effort to reduce the threat of mosquito-borne diseases by combining machine learning with sterile insect technique. We're also actively working to combat the spread of COVID-19 through new programs like Healthy at Work. DescriptionWe are looking for a passionate and experienced UX researcher to provide impactful UX research and strategic guidance to our disease management platform. In this role, you will be a research lead on some key projects. You will partner closely with product teams to plan research that inspires and accelerates product definition and evaluates and evolves products and features through the development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with designers, data science, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that our products are safe, inclusive, delightful, and provide value to users and customers. ResponsibilitiesConduct independent research using a wide range of mixed method data collection and analysis methods.Evangelize excellent research practices and insights and contribute to product- level vision and strategy.Understand and incorporate complex technical, clinical, and business requirements into research.Help drive change through effective communication of research findings to stakeholders.Champion the principles of diversity and inclusion in our culture, our products, and our approach to providing better, cost-effective healthcare.QualificationsMinimum qualifications:M.S./M.A. in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.2+ years of industry experience integrating mixed methods user research into product designs and design practices.Ability to scope and structure complex research projects involving multiple cross-functional teams.Demonstrated understanding of the strengths and shortcomings of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process.Ability to scope and structure complex research projects involving multiple cross-functional teams.Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills.Self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage workload and meet critical project milestones and deadlines.Preferred qualifications:Experience in survey design; Working knowledge of statistics and experimental design.Proven track record in bringing projects to launch into a commercial market. Experience with user segmentation analysis. Experience designing for health-related products (software and/or hardware).

Keywords: Verily, Cambridge , Senior User Experience Researcher, Onduo, Cambridge, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts