Lead UX Researcher

📋 Description

• Lead qualitative and quantitative UX research studies to inform product decisions.
• Identify and scope strategic research opportunities with cross-functional partners.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior ICs and guide contractors; collaborate across org.
• Synthesize user, product, and organizational needs to inform planning.
• Evolve UX research practices and team processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years experience in UX research within a product org.
• Deep expertise in qualitative methods: interviews, contextual inquiry, diary studies.
• Quantitative research end-to-end: surveys, large-scale testing, benchmarking; experimental design
• Collaborate with product teams to translate insights into actions.
• Master's or PhD in HCI, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Linguistics
• Excellent oral and written English; strong asynchronous communication.

🎁 Benefits

• Remote-first organization with global teams.
• Travel up to four times per year.
• Mission-driven, inclusive workplace.
• Opportunities to influence Wikimedia products and research.