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    Senior Design Researcher - User Science

    Canonical
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    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    remotedesign researchuser scienceopen source

    Requirements

    • •Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
    • •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field such as Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering or similar, or a compelling narrative about your alternative chosen path.
    • •Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative user research methodologies, including user interviews, usability testing, A/B testing, surveys, and data analysis.
    • •Exceptional depth in either qualitative or quantitative skills.
    • •Strong technical curiosity and alignment with open-source culture.
    • •Proficiency in visual design and/or information design.
    • •Outstanding ability to craft narratives that effectively explain research findings and resonate with diverse audiences.
    • •Meticulous organization and archivist skills.
    • •A robust portfolio showcasing a range of user research and/or design projects that highlight the ability to derive actionable insights from research and directly influence product design and strategy or organizational change.

    What You'll Do

    • •Conducting user research: Developing user insights in diverse formats, identifying and championing user needs across product areas.
    • •Sharing findings concisely and skillfully: Supporting different teams with well-matched research presentations and clear documentation systems.
    • •Promoting and shaping a data-informed culture: Working closely with process, product, and engineering teams to integrate user research into existing decision-making flows.
    • •Building research scalability and interoperability: Owning research ops infrastructure, making key methodologies more accessible, actionable, and repeatable.
    • •Fostering a learning culture: Contributing to the evolving definition of User Science through user-centered training, resource development, and outreach.

    Benefits

    • •Fully remote working environment
    • •Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
    • •Annual compensation review
    • •Recognition rewards
    • •Annual holiday leave
    • •Parental Leave
    • •Employee Assistance Programme
    • •Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
    • •Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events

    About Canonical

    Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, delivers trusted open source for everyone and provides security, support and services to enterprises.

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