User Researcher II

About Renaissance

When you join Renaissance ®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance ’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

UX Researcher II Job Description

Under general supervision, conduct research efforts and develop clear stories from insights that support partner and team alignment on user-focused goals. This includes collaborating with UX designers, product owners, product managers, and engineers to discover opportunities for future products and validate designs for product optimization.

In this role as a UX Researcher II, you will be responsible for:

- Design, plan, and execute end-to-end research studies using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies with guidance from senior team members

- Conduct and synthesize research projects including user interviews, usability testing sessions, surveys, card sorting, and contribute to A/B testing initiatives

- Synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights and present recommendations to cross-functional teams with a compelling, influential story.

- Analyze insights from research sessions to identify key opportunities and user needs

- Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with peers and managers

- Monitor and analyze user behavior metrics and usability benchmarks with support from senior researchers

- Support the evaluation and optimization of research methodologies to improve quality and efficiency of insights

- Assist with research operations including participant recruitment, scheduling, and research repository maintenance

Qualifications

For this role as a UX Researcher II, you should have:

- Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Social Science, Design Research, Psychology, Cognitive Science or related field

- 3-5 years of experience in UX Research or equivalent combination of education and experience

- Proficiency in qualitative research methods including interviews, contextual inquiry and observational studies

- Working knowledge of quantitative research methods including survey design and basic statistical analysis

- Familiarity with mixed-methods research approaches

- Experience with evaluative research including usability testing and heuristic evaluation

- Exposure to generative and exploratory research techniques

- Ability to execute research protocols and discussion guides

- Experience with participant recruitment and screening

- Understanding of research ethics and informed consent practices

- Experience conducting research with diverse user groups

Bonus Points:

- Portfolio showcasing research projects, methodologies applied, and measurable impact on product outcomes

Salary Range: The base range for this position is $82,200.00 - $113,100.00. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits for eligible US employees include:

- World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth

- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off

- 12 Paid Holidays

- Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Life & Disability Insurance

- Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

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