Senior Design Researcher – User Science

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🔥 24 minutes ago

🇪🇺 Europe – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔬 UX Researcher

Where this job comes from

Posted on Canonical's careers page, not through a job board

First seen by Remote Rocketship 24 minutes ago

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Canonical

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2004

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

Open Source • Cloud • Artificial Intelligence

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most popular open-source operating system, which provides fast, modern, and secure Linux solutions for desktops, servers, and cloud environments. They offer a comprehensive set of products and services, including Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, cloud solutions such as OpenStack, and tools for managing containerized applications with Kubernetes. Canonical focuses on making open-source technology reliable and accessible across various industries, from IoT and AI to enterprise infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Conduct user research and develop user insights in diverse formats • Identify and champion user needs across product areas • Share findings through well-matched research presentations and clear documentation systems • Work with process, product, and engineering teams to integrate user research into decision-making flows • Own research operations infrastructure • Make research methodologies more accessible, actionable, and repeatable • Contribute to User Science through user-centered training, resource development, and outreach • Report to the User Science Manager

🎯 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 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 research skills • Alignment with and interest in open-source culture • Ability to engage deeply with technical subjects and stakeholders • Proficiency in visual design and/or information design • Ability to translate complex data or ideas into strong, convincing visuals • Outstanding storytelling and collaboration ability • Meticulous organization and archivist skills • Ability to transform scattered findings or disparate processes into cohesive, structured knowledge systems • Robust portfolio showcasing user research and/or design projects that derive actionable insights and influence product design, strategy, or organizational change

🏖️ 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 • Annual bonuses and sales incentives may apply to certain roles

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