A Typical Day:
- Lead research across internal and external facing product experiences, ensuring that these experiences drive value for our community and meet Airbnb’s high quality standards
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative studies within your focus area (e.g. ethnographic/field research, diary studies, surveys, concept testing, log analysis, etc.)
- Collaborate closely with adjacent teams to identify new or foundational research questions, anticipating the needs of the organization and informing early decision making
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, writers, and partner organizations to identify possible research goals and timelines
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders from across the company, including senior leadership
- Assist with workshops and other cross-functional alignment activities
- Execute in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity
Your Expertise:
- 6+ years industry experience, using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Experience working with research vendors and conducting primary and secondary research that informs strategy and generates product recommendations
- A demonstrated track record of delivering impactful insights within complex or technical problem spaces
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing a portfolio of multiple priorities simultaneously without sacrificing quality or deadlines
- Experience conducting research in complex problem spaces such as customer service, enterprise solutions, or safety
Bonus experience:
- Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.*
- Coding/scripting skills
- Experience with cross-cultural products and international research
- Expertise in tools or methods for conducting accessibility research
- Experience with creative storytelling methods and/or workshop design
- Experience in trust, safety, and privacy space
- Experience in consumer products
*This is a general guideline. We recognise that strong researchers come from a wide variety of career paths and backgrounds — please apply if you feel you’d be a good fit.