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We build strategic insight through deep human understanding and validating future possibilities with real people in real contexts. We believe that the future of experience strategy relies on continuous learning and cross-functional expertise, enabling us to guide clients through unprecedented challenges across every phase of the product lifecycle.\nRole Summary\nAs a UX Researcher, you will join our Rapid Research program, a dedicated, embedded research team that delivers fast, high-quality insights (typically within 1-2 weeks) to a major global technology client.\nRapid Researchers are based across the US, EMEA (UK, Zurich), and APAC (India, Korea), providing global research coverage for the client's key audiences, including General Populations, Content Creators, Teens, and accessibility-focused populations.\nThis remote role is based in India and adds dedicated coverage and Hindi-language research capabilities to the program, enabling the team to conduct research with both Hindi and English-speaking participants, and to better support stakeholders across the region and in other international markets, including US-based stakeholders.\nYou'll spend the majority of your time leading Rapid Research studies end-to-end, with the opportunity to contribute to longer-form Custom Research projects (e.g., diary studies, benchmarking, or focus groups), as needed.\nYou are passionate about research: you love learning new methods, testing new tools and technologies, and thinking deeply about the human-centered issues we face as researchers. You see yourself as a partner to stakeholders, bringing them into the research process and listening closely to their needs.\nYou're proactive, adaptable, and organized, with time management skills to keep multiple fast-moving studies on track simultaneously. Rapid Researchers are typically prepping their next study while fielding and reporting on the current one.\nIdeal candidates have at least 4 years of hands-on experience leading research studies and partnering with stakeholders or clients throughout the research process.\nKey Responsibilities\n1. Rapid Research Delivery\nLead Rapid Research studies end-to-end, delivering fast, high-quality insights within a 1-2 week (or accelerated 1-week sprint) timeframe.\nConsult on research methodology and scope, and develop kickoff/alignment documents and moderator guides\nModerate remote and in-person interviews (In-Depth Interviews, unmoderated studies, heuristic evaluations) with Viewers, Creators, Teens, or accessibility-focused participants\nConduct literature reviews and competitive analyses as needed\nDeliver end-of-day session summaries during fielding and lead key-takeaway alignment with stakeholders\nAnalyze findings and develop final reports (slide decks of ~30 slides, or written docs) with clear, actionable recommendations\nPresent findings in stakeholder readouts\n2. Client Stakeholder Partnership\nBuild trusted relationships with stakeholders, bringing consultative guidance to every study.\nProvide consultative guidance and proactively recommend solutions to keep research moving forward\nCoordinate closely with the recruiting team on participant screening and scheduling, flagging special or advanced recruit needs early\nSupport Hindi-language studies and localization needs, serving as a regional point of contact for India specific research questions\n3. Program & Process Excellence\nKeep projects on track and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Rapid Research program.\nKeep projects on schedule and within scope, managing multiple concurrent studies at different stages (prep, fielding, reporting)\nExplore creative solutions to research challenges, including recommending improvements to internal processes or best practices\nContinue developing your research and consultative skills, and contribute to AnswerLab's knowledge library and internal training initiatives\nContribute to Custom Research projects (2+ week timelines) as a nice-to-have, such as focus groups, diary studies, benchmarking, surveys, card sorting, contextual inquiry, or Critical User Journey (CUJ) audits\nKey Relationships\nReports to: Research Manager (UK-based)\nClose collaboration with: UX Research peers across all markets (APAC, EMEA, US), Research Manager (US-based), Project Manager\nClient engagement: Active coordination with client stakeholders\nKnowledge, Skills, & Experience\nWe know outstanding candidates come from a range of backgrounds. We are looking for people with the personal characteristics to thrive in a growing, client-focused, purpose-driven business. The ideal candidate will meet many of the criteria below.\nExperience\n4+ years of hands-on experience conducting qualitative UX or market research, including experience leading studies end-to-end\nNative/fluent fluency in Hindi and business-level fluency in English, with the ability to moderate research sessions and write deliverables in both languages\nExperience partnering with clients/stakeholders in a consulting or agency environment, or an equivalent research background\nDemonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities across concurrent studies, and meet fast-moving deadlines\nResearch Craft\nSkilled in core Rapid Research methodologies:\nIn-depth interviews\nUnmoderated studies\nHeuristic evaluation\nLiterature review\nCompetitive analysis\nFamiliarity with a broader range of methodologies is a nice-to-have:\nFocus groups\nDiary studies\nBenchmarking\nSurveys\nCard sorting\nContextual inquiry\nCritical User Journeys\nStrong presentation skills, including building decks and presenting results and recommendations to senior stakeholders\nOrganization & Communication\nHighly organized with excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and completeness\nExceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively across competing demands\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong interpersonal abilities\nComfortable using online/remote research tools (e.g., Google Meet, Zoom, dscout, GSuite)\nResponsive, service-oriented, and client-focused in all interactions\nMindset & Values\nCurious, enthusiastic, and energized by a fast-paced, problem-solving environment\nSelf-motivated, quick learner who thrives with minimal supervision\nCollaborative team player with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through\nCommitted to inclusive, empathetic collaboration and contributing to a workplace where diverse talent thrives\nEducation\nUndergraduate and/or advanced degree, preferably in:\nExperimental Psychology\nCognitive Psychology\nHuman Factors\nHuman-Computer Interaction\nOr a related field with a foundation in research-based design\nAdditional Requirements\nWillingness to collaborate across multiple time zones (e.g., APAC, EMEA, and US-based partners), which may occasionally require scheduling flexibility and extended hours to meet project deadlines\nAbility to work at a computer for extended periods of time\nLocation Eligibility\nHome-based/remote, located in India, with up to 15% travel (including occasional in-person sessions at regional lab spaces)\nMust be comfortable leading projects independently and collaborating virtually across APAC, EMEA, and US time zones, which may occasionally require schedule flexibility\nCandidates must have current work authorization in India; 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