Senior UX Researcher, Hardware XR

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    Minimum qualifications:

    • Bachelor"s degree or equivalent practical experience.

    • 6 years of experience of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.

    • 1 year of experience conducting research on GenAI, Augmented Reality or Hardware Devices.

    • Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquires, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies).

    Preferred qualifications:

    • Master"s degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.

    • 5 years of experience conducting UX research on products and working with executive leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

    • 3 years of experience managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.

    • Experience in physical product environments conducting research to drive ergonomics and physical design decisions.

    • Applied experience conducting research in AR and VR product environments.

    • Strong understanding of human physiology, human performance, visual processing, attentional demands, ergonomics, etc.

    About the job

    At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you make this possible. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to gather insights and create industry-leading products.

    You'll play a critical role in helping your team understand user needs and will drive impact at all stages of product development, ensuring products are useful, usable, and helpful. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. You will also grow within a supportive UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools.

    For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by

    breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google"s XR

    team is at the forefront of the next major leap - the convergence of AI and

    XR. This is more than just new devices - it"s about reimagining how we

    interact with the world around us. We"re building a future where

    lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI

    to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and

    contextually aware experiences.

    Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

    US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

    Learn more about benefits at Google.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead and scope research initiatives across multiple XR products.

    • Work with designers, product managers, and engineers in a fluid, iterative environment.

    • Design and implement experiments to evaluate the hardware and human performance of XR devices.

    • Support Human Factors-oriented programs for scaling collection of key user-signals, KPIs, etc.

    • Advocate research findings to stakeholders and leadership through written reports and oral presentations.

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    Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google"s EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

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    Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

    To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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