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Associate User Experience Researcher Jobs in Virginia

Accenture Federal Services

UX Researcher

Arlington, VA · On-site

Bachelor's degreein human behavior or related field, or equivalentexperience * 4+ years of CX/UX research experience, planning and running studies in person and remotely * Experience training or ...

Photon

UX Researcher | Onsite |

Norfolk, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with UX/UI designers and product teams to ensure research insights are integrated into design and development decisions. Advocate for the user throughout the product lifecycle ...

Photon

UX Researcher | Onsite |

Norfolk, VA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Work closely with UX/UI designers and product teams to ensure research insights are integrated into design and development decisions. Advocate for the user throughout the product lifecycle ...

BetterUp

Principal UX Researcher

Arlington, VA · On-site

$230K - $320K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We're looking for a Principal UX Researcher, to serve as the most senior researcher on the Product Design team, reporting directly to the VP of Design . This role will define BetterUp's research ...

Hyphen Connect Limited

A blockchain foundation powering a L1 network, focused on enhancing user accessibility within the DeFi space is seeking a UX Researcher. This role is integral to understanding user behavior and ...

Bixal

Sr. Service Designer/UX Researcher

Fairfax, VA

$125K - $130K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Bixal is hiring a Senior Service Designer / UX Researcher to join our Developer Experience team on a newly awarded platform engineering contract with the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid ...

Prysm Technology

UX/UI Designer

Herndon, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis - Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters ...

Prysm Technology

UX/UI Designer

Herndon, VA · On-site

User Research Analysis  Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7 years of experience with a Masters ...

Closure Technologies

UI/UX Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$95K - $118K/yr

User Research & Analysis * Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews ... Lead UX and UI efforts for complex, high-visibility applications. * Define, maintain, and evolve ...

Leidos

Senior UI/UX Designer

Mclean, VA · On-site

$92K - $166K/yr

In this role, you will apply user research, human-centered design, and UX best practices to improve internal workflows, processes, and digital products. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in ...

Leidos

Senior UI/UX Designer

Mclean, VA

$92K - $166K/yr

In this role, you will apply user research, human-centered design, and UX best practices to improve internal workflows, processes, and digital products. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in ...

Prysm Technology

UX/UI Designer

Herndon, VA · On-site

User Research & Analysis Plan and conduct user research activities including interviews, usability ... Create service blueprints and end-to-end experience maps to align cross-functional teams. UI Design ...

Capital One

Lead, User Intelligence Research

Mclean, VA · Hybrid

$168K/yr

Summary: Capital One's Experience Design (XD) organization is focused on co-creating memorable ... associate experiences that build our brand with humanity and drive business advantage. As the User ...

Capital One

Lead, User Intelligence Research

Richmond, VA · Hybrid

$165K/yr

Summary: Capital One's Experience Design (XD) organization is focused on co-creating memorable ... associate experiences that build our brand with humanity and drive business advantage. As the User ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

UX Specialist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$69K - $158K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Present research findings, content strategies, and UX recommendations to project teams, clients, and stakeholders. * Participate in discovery activities, workshops, usability testing, and Agile ...

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What does an associate user experience researcher do?

An Associate User Experience (UX) Researcher helps gather and analyze data about how users interact with products or services. They use various research methods, such as interviews, surveys, and usability testing, to understand user needs, behaviors, and pain points. Their work supports the design and development teams in creating user-friendly and effective products. As entry-level professionals, Associate UX Researchers often assist with planning studies, collecting data, and communicating findings to stakeholders.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be an associate user experience researcher?

To thrive as an Associate User Experience Researcher, you need foundational knowledge in research methodologies, user testing, and data analysis, often supported by a degree in psychology, human-computer interaction, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like UserTesting, Optimal Workshop, and data analysis software such as SPSS or Excel is typically expected. Strong communication, curiosity, and collaboration skills help you effectively gather user insights and work with cross-functional teams. These abilities are crucial for translating user feedback into actionable design recommendations that enhance product usability and satisfaction.

How does an associate user experience researcher typically work with designers and product managers during a project?

As an Associate User Experience Researcher, you’ll collaborate closely with designers and product managers throughout the product development lifecycle. Typically, you’ll help gather user insights by planning and conducting usability tests, interviews, or surveys, and then present your findings to the broader team. Your research will inform design decisions and help prioritize features or improvements by providing evidence-based recommendations. Regular communication and the ability to translate user needs into actionable feedback are key aspects of your daily responsibilities.

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UX Researcher

Accenture Federal Services

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

We're reinventing a large enterprise data platform, and we need a senior researcher who can close the loop between user feedback and continuous product improvement. This role will set the tone for research across product design, communications, and customer success efforts. You'll work with designers, analysts, and service design practitioners to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data - and help teams better understand what would make a user's experience intuitive, accessible, and seamless.

 The Work

  • Design and lead research studies across generative and evaluative methods, from discovery through delivery
  • Support team designers and analysts to facilitate or moderate sessions
  • Ensure the quality and structure of research findings feeding our research repository
  • Turn qualitative and quantitative findings into insights that shape design, content, and customer-facing strategy
  • Manage participant recruiting
  • Present findings and recommendations directly to stakeholders and leadership
  • Partner with design and engineering leads to align research with design and delivery milestones

What You Need

  • Bachelor's degreein human behavior or related field, or equivalentexperience
  • 4+ years of CX/UX research experience, planning and running studies in person and remotely
  • Experience training or mentoring junior researchers in research best practices
  • Working knowledge of both generative and evaluative research methods (card sorting, journey mapping, moderated and unmoderated testing)
  • Comfort integrating qualitative and quantitative data into a single narrative
  • Practical experience using gen-AI or agentic tools (NotebookLM or similar) to support a research workflow
  • Proficiency with collaboration tools like Figma, Confluence and standard research tooling at a team-wide or enterprise scale

 Bonus Points

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience on a large-scale federal IT program
  • Prior experience leading a research workstream or team
  • Familiarity with SAFe delivery

Security Requirements

  • Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position 

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