STEM OPT User Experience Researcher Jobs
User Experience Researcher roles in tech, software, and consumer products sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, giving you up to 24 months of additional work authorization beyond your initial OPT period. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your STEM degree in fields like cognitive science, computer science, or human-computer interaction must align with the role's CIP code.
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At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you make this possible. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to gather insights and create industry-leading products.
You’ll play a critical role in helping your team understand user needs and will drive impact at all stages of product development, ensuring products are useful, usable, and helpful. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. You will also grow within a supportive UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools.
In this role, you will be responsible for guiding research that defines the next generation of measurement tools, helping customers leverage Google’s AI capabilities to organize, analyze, and interpret data to inform their critical business decisions.
You will be instrumental in creating intuitive, valuable, and trustworthy experiences in platforms like Google Analytics and Campaign Manager 360. Your insights will be used to develop frameworks and solve problems that help advertisers understand the value of sharing data, see the connection across their data, measurement, and advertising results, and ultimately, grow their businesses with Google.
Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses to large brands to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
- Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquiries, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- Experience conducting research on technical or enterprise-facing products.
- 7 years of experience in applied qualitative research, in a product development environment.
- Experience with mixed-methods research (e.g., integrating qualitative and quantitative data), synthesizing research findings into actionable insights, and communicating them to cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate research insights into product and design impact.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute foundational research to develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolving workflows, needs, and issues of businesses across advertising solutions.
- Partner with engineering, product, and UX teams across the organization to inform the definition of technical solutions and workflows. Design and execute evaluative research to deliver insights that validate and refine proposed solutions against user needs.
- Serve as a partner to product, engineering, and design leaders by facilitating alignment on user-centered objectives and managing consensus on product direction.
- Influence the long-term goal for our customer's advertising and measurement solutions, aligning with overarching business goals and a rapidly changing ecosystem.
- Distill user, business, and technical issues into actionable recommendations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate insights into product requirements and present findings to audiences ranging from project teams to executive leadership.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
BENEFITS
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
ABOUT THE JOB
At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a User Experience Researcher (UXR), you make this possible. You will join our multi-disciplinary UX team, collaborating with Engineering and Product Management, to gather insights and create industry-leading products.
You’ll play a critical role in helping your team understand user needs and will drive impact at all stages of product development, ensuring products are useful, usable, and helpful. You will explore user behaviors and motivations by conducting primary research, including: field studies, interviews, diary studies, ethnography, surveys, usability testing, and logs analysis. You will also grow within a supportive UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools.
In this role, you will be responsible for guiding research that defines the next generation of measurement tools, helping customers leverage Google’s AI capabilities to organize, analyze, and interpret data to inform their critical business decisions.
You will be instrumental in creating intuitive, valuable, and trustworthy experiences in platforms like Google Analytics and Campaign Manager 360. Your insights will be used to develop frameworks and solve problems that help advertisers understand the value of sharing data, see the connection across their data, measurement, and advertising results, and ultimately, grow their businesses with Google.
Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses to large brands to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 6 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic), or similar.
- Experience with research methods (e.g., usability, studies, contextual inquiries, 1:1 interviews, unmoderated research studies).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or a related field.
- Experience conducting research on technical or enterprise-facing products.
- 7 years of experience in applied qualitative research, in a product development environment.
- Experience with mixed-methods research (e.g., integrating qualitative and quantitative data), synthesizing research findings into actionable insights, and communicating them to cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate research insights into product and design impact.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute foundational research to develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolving workflows, needs, and issues of businesses across advertising solutions.
- Partner with engineering, product, and UX teams across the organization to inform the definition of technical solutions and workflows. Design and execute evaluative research to deliver insights that validate and refine proposed solutions against user needs.
- Serve as a partner to product, engineering, and design leaders by facilitating alignment on user-centered objectives and managing consensus on product direction.
- Influence the long-term goal for our customer's advertising and measurement solutions, aligning with overarching business goals and a rapidly changing ecosystem.
- Distill user, business, and technical issues into actionable recommendations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate insights into product requirements and present findings to audiences ranging from project teams to executive leadership.
COMPENSATION
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
BENEFITS
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in User Experience Researcher
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your degree's CIP code from your school's DSO and confirm it maps to a recognized STEM field. Cognitive science, information science, and human-computer interaction all qualify, but the match must be documented on your I-20 before your DSO can recommend the STEM OPT extension.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Every UX Researcher employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify to hire you on STEM OPT. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before your offer stage to avoid discovering a disqualifying gap after you've already given notice elsewhere.
Negotiate your I-983 training plan deliverables early
UX Researcher roles require a signed I-983 outlining specific learning goals tied to your STEM degree. Draft proposed goals around research methods, usability testing, or HCI application before your first week so your supervisor signs a plan that actually reflects your day-to-day work.
Target UX teams inside E-Verify-enrolled research labs
Product research divisions at enterprise software companies and federal contractors are structurally required to maintain E-Verify enrollment. On Migrate Mate, filter for UX Researcher postings where employers are already verified for STEM OPT hiring so you skip the enrollment check entirely.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
STEM OPT doesn't set a minimum wage, but your employer must pay you the same rate as similarly situated U.S. workers. Run your specific job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to spot any pay gap before you sign, since underpayment is a compliance red flag during USCIS audits.
Align your H-1B filing timeline with your OPT end date
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm your employer's HR team knows your exact OPT end date at least six months out so they can meet the April 1 filing window.
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Does a UX Researcher role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your STEM degree aligns with the role's duties and your school assigns a qualifying CIP code to your program. Degrees in cognitive science, human-computer interaction, computer science, or information science commonly support UX Researcher positions. Your DSO confirms eligibility and recommends the extension on your I-20. USCIS makes the final determination when it approves your updated EAD.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my UX Researcher employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered at some point in the past. E-Verify enrollment must be in place before you start work, and your employer must run your Form I-9 information through the system within three business days of your hire date. If an employer is not enrolled, you cannot use STEM OPT with them regardless of the role's STEM alignment.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a UX Researcher position?
Your I-983 must connect your daily work to the STEM knowledge from your degree. For a UX Researcher, that typically means documenting learning goals around research methodology, statistical analysis of user data, experimental design, or human-factors application. Both you and a qualified supervisor must sign the form, and your DSO must receive updates every six months confirming the training plan is still being followed.
How does cap-gap protection work if my STEM OPT expires during H-1B season?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires and USCIS selects you in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working as a UX Researcher during this period even without a new EAD in hand, provided your employer has a valid receipt notice from USCIS.
Where can I find UX Researcher jobs with employers already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate surfaces UX Researcher listings from employers with verified E-Verify enrollment, so you can filter specifically for companies that are already set up to hire STEM OPT students. You can also cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for User Experience Researcher to identify the role's typical degree requirements and confirm your credentials align before applying.
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