Full-time · Remote
UX Researcher
This is a high-impact remote role for a researcher who wants to influence the strategic direction of a global career platform. You will lead the charge in understanding user motivations to build more empathetic recruitment tools. It is a rare chance to combine rigorous scientific methodology with creative product innovation in a flexible, autonomous environment.
Career.zycto · New York City, New York, United States · Posted 25 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a high-impact remote role for a researcher who wants to influence the strategic direction of a global career platform. You will lead the charge in understanding user motivations to build more empathetic recruitment tools. It is a rare chance to combine rigorous scientific methodology with creative product innovation in a flexible, autonomous environment.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead qualitative and quantitative research initiatives to uncover user pain points
- Collaborate with designers, engineers, and PMs to integrate user insights into the development cycle
- Develop and manage a comprehensive research roadmap aligned with business goals
- Advocate for user-centricity in all internal product discussions and strategy meetings
- Refine and improve internal research methodologies and toolsets
- Mentor junior team members and share cross-functional knowledge
Essential
- Proven experience in planning and executing diverse qualitative research methods including in-depth interviews and usability testing
- Ability to conduct quantitative research such as A/B testing analysis and survey design
- Strong capability to translate raw data into actionable product insights and strategic recommendations
- Experience working across the entire product development lifecycle from discovery to post-launch
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to stakeholders persuasively
- Commitment to a user-centric design philosophy
Preferred
- Experience mentoring junior research staff
- Background in ethnographic studies or behavioral psychology
- Experience working in a remote-first, asynchronous environment
- Familiarity with talent acquisition or HR tech industries
Key Skills
Qualitative ResearchQuantitative AnalysisUsability TestingA/B TestingEthnographic ResearchStakeholder ManagementResearch Roadmap DevelopmentAsynchronous CollaborationData VisualizationUser Advocacy
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Fully remote work environment
- High degree of autonomy and trust
- Culture of continuous learning and professional impact
- Opportunity to shape the future of talent acquisition
- Collaborative virtual workspaces
- Flexible asynchronous communication model
Next step
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