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Full-time · Remote

Staff UX Researcher

This is a high-level strategic role for a researcher who wants to move beyond tactical testing and into a position of organizational influence. You will be the lead research authority for Studio@Newfire, shaping how major healthcare entities understand their users. It is a rare opportunity to apply sophisticated UX methodologies to high-stakes, regulated environments that have a direct impact on human health.

Newfire Global Partners · Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Posted 17 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a high-level strategic role for a researcher who wants to move beyond tactical testing and into a position of organizational influence. You will be the lead research authority for Studio@Newfire, shaping how major healthcare entities understand their users. It is a rare opportunity to apply sophisticated UX methodologies to high-stakes, regulated environments that have a direct impact on human health.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the overarching research agenda for complex healthcare projects
  • Translate user insights into strategic product and business recommendations
  • Build and scale research frameworks and best practices across the organization
  • Earn trust and influence decision-making among product and engineering leadership
  • Lead small teams of researchers during consulting-style client engagements

Essential

  • Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in UX research
  • Proven track record of influencing product strategy and business direction through research
  • Mastery of both generative and evaluative research methodologies
  • Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
  • Experience designing and managing multi-phase, long-term research programs
  • Ability to lead consulting-style engagements and manage client stakeholder relationships
  • Experience working within embedded teams alongside product and engineering partners

Preferred

  • Direct experience with clinical workflows, payer systems, or care delivery
  • Background in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, finance, or government
  • Experience managing small teams of UX professionals
  • Familiarity with complex enterprise software ecosystems

Key Skills

Strategic research planningStakeholder managementUser journey mappingData synthesisMentorship and leadershipHealthcare domain knowledgeCross-functional collaboration

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Opportunity to work on disruptive healthcare technology
  • Collaborative and inclusive company culture
  • Exposure to Fortune 500 and innovative startup clients
  • Stable, fully funded company environment
  • Mission-driven work focused on improving patient care

Next step

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