Quantitative User Researcher

Apple Inc

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Quantitative User Researcher

The Quantitative User Researcher joins the team to design and execute user studies that validate the performance of hardware products. This role involves partnering with engineering, design, research operations, and study facilitator teams to implement research studies that directly inform product decisions. Key responsibilities include developing research roadmaps, study protocols, measurement frameworks, and analysis plans grounded in sound experimental design principles. The researcher must analyze quantitative data to deliver actionable findings while ensuring methodological rigor regarding internal, external, construct, criterion, and statistical conclusion validity. Required skills include proficiency in statistical analysis like regression and ANOVA, along with data processing tools such as R or Python. The role requires translating technical requirements into human subjects research within the domain of product performance benchmarking and biometric measurement.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement user studies to quantitatively validate product performance across various technical domains.
  • Develop research roadmaps, study protocols, measurement frameworks, and analysis plans based on experimental design principles.
  • Apply methodological rigor to ensure study validity and produce trustworthy, generalizable results.
  • Analyze and interpret quantitative study data to deliver actionable findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Align with cross-functional teams on research priorities and ensure findings translate into product decisions.
  • Identify gaps in current research methodologies and proactively propose improvements.
  • Use statistical tools like R or Python to process data and perform complex statistical analyses.

What we're looking for

  • Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience (preferred).
  • 5+ years of industry experience designing and executing controlled human subjects studies.
  • 3+ years of industry experience designing and executing controlled human subjects studies (preferred).
  • Strong proficiency in statistical analysis, including regression and ANOVA.
  • Proficiency with data processing and statistical tools such as R or Python.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present technical findings to diverse audiences.
  • Background in biometric measurement, wearables studies, product performance benchmarking, or experience with AI tools (preferred).

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