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User Researcher roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, or a related field. Most sponsoring employers file during the April cap season, so aligning your job search timeline to land an offer by February or March matters.
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Peloton is seeking a User Researcher to support the innovation, iteration, and optimization of our products. This User Researcher will work directly with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to better understand how users are interacting with Peloton products through user research and testing and to inform and evaluate new features and experiences developed by product teams.
This role will work on the User Research team and will report to our Director of User Research.
YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON
- Collaborate directly with Researchers, Product Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers, Data Analysts, and Engineers to define and align on research objectives and methodologies
- Build and implement research plans, choosing efficient methodologies (qualitative and/or quantitative) to answer Product and UX research questions that produce new concrete insights
- Work closely with Research Coordinators to define recruitment strategy, handle logistics and scheduling, and incentivize participants
- Regularly conduct discovery (user interviews, diary studies, surveys), tactical (e.g. iterative usability studies), and evaluative research (e.g., usability studies, concept evaluations, benchmarking, heuristic evaluations) on Peloton products, to identify problems and ensure that the current experience is constantly improving
- Define, design, and implement moderated and un-moderated usability studies on flat designs, prototypes, beta, and finished digital experiences
- Compile and present findings to the relevant partners in a clear and concrete way they can use to design product improvements
- Help to formulate research documentation to better understand Peloton-specific user behavior
- Document and track takeaways gathered through testing and research so insights can easily be referenced and applied for future projects
WHAT YOU BRING TO PELOTON
- Master of basic usability testing, familiar and/or experienced with several other primary research methods
- 2+ years of User Research and Testing experience
- Analyze and synthesize research and testing data, and report it in a concise and concrete way
- Develop processes to organize work across multiple people and teams
- Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Versed in remote and in-person user research methodologies
- Communicate and utilize storytelling effectively
- Thrive on managing multiple priorities and executing projects
- Open to learning new methodologies and tools
- Comfortable incorporating AI tools into research workflows to support efficiency and productivity
- Work collaboratively in a team environment
- Demonstrate initiative by acting as a self-starter; operate autonomously and also accepts support and guidance that is offered while proactively seeking it when needed
- Operate with attention to detail
- Degree in Human/Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, or Psychology, or equivalent experience
ABOUT PELOTON:
Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria.
Peloton is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Peloton, where all team members, applicants, and other covered persons are considered on the basis of their personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all practices and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email: applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com.
At Peloton, we embrace technology, including AI, to enhance productivity and accelerate innovation in the work we do for our members. However, in our hiring process, our priority remains in getting to know you and your unique qualifications. To ensure a fair and equitable process, we do not permit the use of AI tools during any stage of the application and interview process. In considering you as an applicant, we want to understand your skills, experiences, and motivations without mediation through an AI system. We also want to directly assess your communication skills without the use of an AI tool.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable to applicants applying for positions in these jurisdictions.
Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Peloton does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted here on our careers page and all communications from the Peloton recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @onepeloton.com email address.
If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Peloton, please email applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Peloton does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Peloton employees or any other organization location. Peloton is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Peloton is seeking a User Researcher to support the innovation, iteration, and optimization of our products. This User Researcher will work directly with Product Managers, Designers, Data Scientists, and Engineers to better understand how users are interacting with Peloton products through user research and testing and to inform and evaluate new features and experiences developed by product teams.
This role will work on the User Research team and will report to our Director of User Research.
YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON
- Collaborate directly with Researchers, Product Designers, Content Designers, Product Managers, Data Analysts, and Engineers to define and align on research objectives and methodologies
- Build and implement research plans, choosing efficient methodologies (qualitative and/or quantitative) to answer Product and UX research questions that produce new concrete insights
- Work closely with Research Coordinators to define recruitment strategy, handle logistics and scheduling, and incentivize participants
- Regularly conduct discovery (user interviews, diary studies, surveys), tactical (e.g. iterative usability studies), and evaluative research (e.g., usability studies, concept evaluations, benchmarking, heuristic evaluations) on Peloton products, to identify problems and ensure that the current experience is constantly improving
- Define, design, and implement moderated and un-moderated usability studies on flat designs, prototypes, beta, and finished digital experiences
- Compile and present findings to the relevant partners in a clear and concrete way they can use to design product improvements
- Help to formulate research documentation to better understand Peloton-specific user behavior
- Document and track takeaways gathered through testing and research so insights can easily be referenced and applied for future projects
WHAT YOU BRING TO PELOTON
- Master of basic usability testing, familiar and/or experienced with several other primary research methods
- 2+ years of User Research and Testing experience
- Analyze and synthesize research and testing data, and report it in a concise and concrete way
- Develop processes to organize work across multiple people and teams
- Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Versed in remote and in-person user research methodologies
- Communicate and utilize storytelling effectively
- Thrive on managing multiple priorities and executing projects
- Open to learning new methodologies and tools
- Comfortable incorporating AI tools into research workflows to support efficiency and productivity
- Work collaboratively in a team environment
- Demonstrate initiative by acting as a self-starter; operate autonomously and also accepts support and guidance that is offered while proactively seeking it when needed
- Operate with attention to detail
- Degree in Human/Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, or Psychology, or equivalent experience
ABOUT PELOTON:
Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) provides Members with expert instruction, and world class content to create impactful and entertaining workout experiences for anyone, anywhere and at any stage in their fitness journey. At home, outdoors, traveling, or at the gym, Peloton brings together innovative hardware, distinctive software, and exclusive content. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Peloton has millions of Members across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Austria.
Peloton is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Peloton, where all team members, applicants, and other covered persons are considered on the basis of their personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all practices and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you would like to request any accommodations from application through to interview, please email: applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com.
At Peloton, we embrace technology, including AI, to enhance productivity and accelerate innovation in the work we do for our members. However, in our hiring process, our priority remains in getting to know you and your unique qualifications. To ensure a fair and equitable process, we do not permit the use of AI tools during any stage of the application and interview process. In considering you as an applicant, we want to understand your skills, experiences, and motivations without mediation through an AI system. We also want to directly assess your communication skills without the use of an AI tool.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable to applicants applying for positions in these jurisdictions.
Please be aware that fictitious job openings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers may be circulated on the Internet in an attempt to obtain privileged information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. Peloton does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted here on our careers page and all communications from the Peloton recruiting team and/or hiring managers will be from an @onepeloton.com email address.
If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or telephone communication purportedly from, for, or on behalf of Peloton, please email applicantaccommodations@onepeloton.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence.
Peloton does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Peloton employees or any other organization location. Peloton is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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Verify your degree field supports the petition
USCIS requires your degree to relate directly to User Research work. Degrees in cognitive science, psychology, or HCI typically qualify. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so confirm the fit with your prospective employer before signing an offer.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating salary
Look up the prevailing wage for User Researcher under SOC code 15-1255 in your target metro. Your employer's LCA must certify at least that wage level, so entering negotiations already knowing the floor prevents offers that can't clear the DOL filing.
Target employers with UX research teams over solo roles
Companies that embed User Researchers inside product or design teams have clearer specialty occupation justifications than startups where the role blends with general product work. A well-defined research function makes the H-1B petition easier for your employer to defend.
Search Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Filter by User Researcher roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed LCA filing history. This cuts out companies that list UX research jobs but have never filed H-1B petitions, so you only pursue employers already set up to sponsor.
Request premium processing if your start date is fixed
If you're transitioning from OPT or a cap-exempt role with a specific start date, ask your employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing. USCIS adjudicates premium petitions within 15 business days, reducing the risk of a gap in work authorization.
Document mixed-methods research skills for the LCA job description
Employers often write vague job descriptions that weaken specialty occupation arguments. Push your hiring manager to specify qual and quant research methods, usability testing protocols, and degree requirements explicitly. A precise LCA description reduces the chance of an RFE at adjudication.
H-1B Visa User Researcher: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a User Researcher role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, or information science. USCIS evaluates the job description, not the job title, so your employer's petition must show the role genuinely requires that theoretical and practical knowledge base. Generic titles with vague duties are the most common reason these petitions draw RFEs.
Which degree fields strengthen an H-1B petition for User Research work?
HCI, cognitive science, experimental psychology, and information science are the strongest fits because they map directly to research methodology requirements. A computer science degree can work if your role emphasizes interaction design and usability. O*NET classifies User Researchers under the Research Scientists and related occupational group, and USCIS looks at that classification when assessing degree relevance.
How do I find User Researcher jobs where the employer has already sponsored H-1B visas?
Search Migrate Mate and filter by User Researcher roles to see employers with verified LCA filing history. This matters because many companies post UX research positions without any prior H-1B sponsorship experience, which creates delays and uncertainty. Targeting employers who have already navigated the DOL and USCIS process significantly reduces your risk.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new User Researcher role at a different company?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer files a cap-exempt transfer petition, and you don't need to reenter the lottery. The new role still needs to qualify as a specialty occupation, so the job description must specify a degree requirement.
What happens to my H-1B if my User Researcher position is eliminated or I'm laid off?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends to find a new sponsor, file for a change of status, or leave the country. USCIS formally codified this 60-day window, and it applies even if your I-94 has a later end date. During that window you can't work, but you can interview and have a new employer file a transfer petition on your behalf before the period expires.