UX Researcher

STRATEGIC STAFFING SOLUTIONS (S3) HAS AN OPENING!

UX Researcher Columbus, OH (Local/Onsite) 12+ Months W2 contract with opportunity to convert to perm Schedule: M-F 8:00-5:00pm Job Description: User Experience Researcher | AI Experiences The UX Researcher will support strategic customer and employee experience initiatives focused on emerging digital capabilities, artificial intelligence, and customer-centered product development. This role will partner with Product, Technology, Design, and business stakeholders to identify user needs, validate solutions, and deliver insights that inform product and experience decisions. Responsibilities Plan and conduct UX research activities including interviews, surveys, usability testing, workshops, and concept validation. Facilitate stakeholder, discovery, and design thinking workshops to identify needs, align teams, and explore solution opportunities. Analyze findings and communicate actionable insights to stakeholders. Develop research deliverables such as personas, journey maps, and research summaries. Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle. Support customer-centered decision making through evidence-based recommendations. Independently conduct research activities while also supporting the UX lead with research planning, participant recruitment, facilitation, analysis, and synthesis efforts. Qualifications 3+ years of UX research experience. Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research. Strong research, synthesis, and communication skills. Experience working with product, technology, and business stakeholders. Bachelor's degree in UX Design, Industrial Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Psychology, Human Factors, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Science, Design Research, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience preferred. Without an associates degree, at least 4 years experience is required; with a HS Diplioma/GED, at least 6 years experience is required. Preferred Experience Experience with digital products, customer experience, or emerging technologies. Familiarity with AI-enabled products and services. * Beware of scams. S3 never asks for money during its onboarding process. Strategic Staffing Solutions