ApTask is hiring: UI/UX - UX Researcher IV in Seattle

About Client: The client is a workforce management company that specializes in providing cloud-based solutions for managing non-employee or contingent labor, such as contractors, freelancers, and other temporary staff. The client offers Vendor Management System (VMS) technology to help companies efficiently source, onboard, manage, and offboard external talent. The platform is designed to enhance visibility, compliance, and control over contingent workforces, enabling organizations to manage costs and mitigate risks. It's solutions are used globally across various industries, helping businesses optimize their workforce and streamline their external talent management processes. Rate Range: $50-$60/Hr Job Description : Hardware UX researchers and human factors specialists are responsible for delivering technical expertise in areas like cognition, perception, biomechanics, and ergonomics, partnering with hardware engineering and industrial design to build best in class devices. The role will be responsible for developing foundational data sets and research-based, durable design principles to influence hardware development today and in the future, as well as conducting studies to directly inform product design and strategy. Strong candidates will demonstrate a rigorous and creative approach to scientific research methods as well as have experience shipping hardware products. Ultimately, your expertise and ingenuity in research must do more than just contribute to knowledge - you must also be skilled at driving measurable positive impact on product and the user experience. Responsibilities: Define and establish cognitive, perceptual, and ergonomic insights and frameworks that help us understand tradeoffs & dependencies across business, experience, & technology workstreams Conduct research using a wide variety of qualitative and some quantitative methods to create actionable insights across the product development lifecycle, including human factors evaluation and testing of designs and early prototypes, as well as UX evaluation and testing of more mature prototypes Work closely with partners (hardware engineering, industrial design, product management, privacy & security, and more) to ensure the product team is moving forward with a clear understand of the user problem space Effectively communicate with and present findings to a variety of audiences from product teams to executive leadership Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years' of relevant experience in user experience, applied research and/or product research and development or a Master's degree and 5+ years' relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ year relevant experience Relevant experience within user experience, applied research setting and/or product research and development Interest in and experience executing hands-on, primary research Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives Preferred Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in relevant Human Factors and behavioral research areas such as cognitive science, HCI, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, perceptual psychology, kinematics & biomechanics, or related fields Experience shipping consumer and wearable devices Experience combining qualitative and quantitative user data into cohesive insights Experience with wearable devices and inward/outward facing sensing technologies (e.g., eye-tracking, EMG, SLAM) Experience with experimental methodology, inferential statistics and modeling, kinematics analysis, EMG, EEG, eye-tracking and other approaches to measuring human performance. About ApTask: ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. 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