Senior UX Researcher

Job Title: Senior UX Researcher
Location: Beaverton, OR (Hybrid)
Job Duration: Approx. 02+ Years (High possibility of longer extensions, with budget approvals)

Job Type: Contract
 
Job Description:
Who We Are Looking For:
We’re seeking a UX Researcher to help develop a world-class mobile experience powering a groundbreaking next-generation hardware product. This role will lead UX research reports to shape the mobile and watch app experience, ensuring it is intuitive, impactful, and grounded in real athlete* needs. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on researcher who thrives in ambiguity, collaborates deeply with design and product, and brings clarity through insight.
 
What You Will Work On:

• Design and execute UX research studies to inform development of mobile and watch apps
• Draw from a variety of human-centered design research methods (interviews, observations, diary studies, prototypes, surveys, user tests, etc.) at different stages of the process
• Partner with design to ideate, prototype, and iterate on new mobile and watch app features
• Lead internal and external field research reports
• Leverage prior Client UX research programs to inform development and avoid past pitfalls
• Help define timelines, facilitate progress, and ensure projects successfully reach their goals
• Synthesize insights into actionable recommendations that shape the strategy and roadmap
• Be a through-line of consumer knowledge, trends, and past research, and a primary source for what’s new, what’s old, and what’s exciting

 
Who You Will Work With:
You’ll collaborate with Client’s Advanced Product Ventures team, product managers, designers, engineers, and external partners. You’ll also engage directly with athletes* to understand their needs, behaviors, and aspirations—translating those into meaningful digital experiences.
 
What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design Research, or related field
• 5+ years of experience conducting UX research in product development environments
• applying human-centered design approaches and tools to solve complex problems
• A strong ability to Product a research process, gather insights from secondary research, lead fieldwork, and conduct in-context interviews and observation
• Experience working on mobile apps, connected devices, or wearable technology
• Strong storytelling and communication skills — able to influence design and product decisions with evidence
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Dscout, UserTesting.com, and survey platforms
• Experience with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) and inclusive design principles
• Tolerance for ambiguity and superpower for translating it into organized and clear steps
• Comfortable discussing and facilitating discussions with senior leadership

 
Notes from Hiring Manager:

• WHQ on site required. Hybrid 4:1 schedule
• UX researcher that is a self-starter and will be working with consumers on testing UX products/Apps.
• Will work closely with UX designers on research findings that will help improve consumer products
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Dscout, UserTesting.com, and survey platforms - this is important for this role
• Must be able to be subjective and unbiased in their researching to not persuade consumers for testing.