Coordinate with UX Research lead and team members to understand and prioritize UX research needs.
Plan, design, and conduct UX research to inform requirements and assess usefulness and usability of projects.
Evolve traditional research methods to suit the fast-paced and ever evolving domain of language technology.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, engineers, and designers to gather insights, build consensus around user needs, and deliver excellent solutions.
Make research findings convincing and actionable for both research experts and non-experts.
Identify and define new opportunities based on insights gathered
Qualifications
B.A. / B.S. (completed) degree in Anthropology, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Social Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Product Design, or another field in human behaviour, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated experience working with other researchers, designers, product managers, and engineers across product areas/teams
Experience in UX research, utilizing methods including usability studies, contextual inquiry, and surveys
Fluency in Amharic and Oromo.
Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s or PhD in Anthropology, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, Social Sciences, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Product Design, or other fields emphasizing human behaviour.
Experience leveraging a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods and analysis techniques in interdisciplinary environments.
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to changing schedules and priorities.
