Microsoft Principal UX Researcher 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

81808215

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 8+ 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 6+ 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 5+ years User Experience Research experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• High level research skills across methods, qualitative and quantitative (i.e. a Mixed Methods researcher).
• Curiosity and experimentation about AI-assisted research tools.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years experience working in UX research or a related field.
• Excellent communication and presentation / storytelling skills, with the ability to energize and activate teams.
• Demonstrated championing of fundamentals of user experience, including accessibility and inclusive design.
• Experience with commonly used research tools.

• Understand the behaviors, motivations, needs, and aspirations of our customers to create a differentiated advantage in our ability to build relevant and impactful experiences for 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 a fast-moving team.
• Drive cross-team collaborations among all disciplines from early product stages to final implementations.
• Guide teams in creative new directions and help set ambitious goals that stand out from the crowd.
• Identify new opportunities and generate innovative ideas to improve our processes, culture, and influence our approach to research (e.g. mindsets, methodologies).
• Lead research on highly visible products or set of business initiatives with notable risk and complexity.
• Regularly influence at the highest levels of organizations.
• Elevate the research craft of the team.
• Embody our culture and values.