Microsoft Principal UX Researcher 

United States 

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passionate abouthow technology can improve people’s lives, like exploringnew ideasand product possibilities,and lead with a growth mindset, we want to hear from you

The Microsoft AI Design & Research teamis a creative community of designersresearchersprototypers, and writerson a mission to create and deliver holistic, AI-poweredcustomer experiencesacross apps and the web. Between, Edge, Bing, and apps,experiences foassistanceshopping, search, ads, news, sports, and gaming. Our diverse team works collaborativelyand moves fastto builduseful, usable, anddelightful experiences for billions of customers worldwide.

We are seeking aUX Researcherto help us set the path for our next generation of AI-powered products. For this rolelooking for someone whocan move between exploratory, generative research to rapid evaluations of prototyped ideas. Someone who works acrossroles tounspoken questions and beliefs and answers them with precision, detail, and durability. Someone whoalways puts people first and centers their needs, problems, goals, and aspirations for the team.Someone who is energized by direct, tangible product impact. A strongmixed methods researcher comfortable in interviews and with deep data analysis.If this sounds like you, please apply!

While our preferred location for this position is Redmond, WA, we are open to candidates based anywhere in the United States.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 6+ years User Experience Research experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years User Experience Research experience
  • OR Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years User Experience Research experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• +yearsexperienceworking inUXresearchor a related field

• High level research skills across methods, qualitative and quantitative(i.e.a Mixed Methods researcher)

• Excellent communication and presentation / storytelling skills, with the ability to energizeand activateteams

• Demonstrated championing of fundamentals of user experience, including accessibility and inclusive design

• with commonly used research tools

UX Research IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 31, 2024.

• Understand the behaviors, motivations, needs, and aspirations of our customers to create a differentiated advantage in our ability tobuildrelevant and impactful experiencesfor people across the world

• Drive product strategy through rigorous programs of multi-stage research executed to the highest standards

• Balance rigor with scrappiness and the ability to push with afast-moving

• Drive cross-team collaborationsamong all disciplines fromearly product stages tofinalimplementations

• Guide teams in creative new directions and help set ambitious goals that stand out from the crowd

• new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to improve our processes, culture,andinfluenceour approach toresearch(e.g.mindsets,methodologies

• researchon highly visible products or set ofbusinessinitiatives with notable risk andcomplexity

• Regularly influence at the highest levels of organizations

• Elevate the research craft of the team

• Embody ourand