Mid Level User Experience Researcher Jobs
Mid level user experience researcher jobs go to researchers ready to own studies end to end, translate findings into product decisions, and guide junior teammates with limited oversight. Openings are spread across on-site, hybrid, and remote settings in Technology & Software, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like TikTok USDS Joint Venture, Esri, and Amazon hiring at this level now.
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JOB TITLE: UX Researcher, Internal Tools and AI
LOCATION: Foster City, CA (Hybrid; 4 days in office/week)
PAY RANGE: $50 - $60/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months
TOP 3 SKILLS:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with enterprise or internal users
- Experience working with technical users and products
Position Summary:
As the contracting UX Researcher, you will help guide design, product, and engineering teams towards the development of a suite of tools designed to support our internal workforce. You will play a pivotal role in building personas for internal user groups, ideating on unified solutions and assisting our cross-functional partners in solving the right problems, not just their symptoms. We are looking for a person like you who is hungry for knowledge, prepared to ask the hard questions and challenge existing assumptions, and wants to help the team see the forest from the trees. The Research team centers itself on creating an inclusive and psychologically safe environment that drives success for individuals and the team. We strive to be good collaborators who help cross-functional teams solve problems for users and customers. A requirement for our success is our ability to welcome all relevant parties into our process. We trust one another and our partners, while also understanding that different points of view enhance insights. A researcher for this role will be capable of future thinking and planning for the unknown.
Responsibilities:
- Lead kick-off meetings with cross-functional teams using collaboration methods to uncover the root problem and gain alignment with stakeholders.
- Select the appropriate research methods to understand the customer and company representatives to address primary and secondary needs; likely through use of diary studies, observations, interviews, and workflow diagramming.
- Conduct research that allows the team to gain clarity into how internal users work and identify unmet needs and pain points to guide the development of tools and organizational changes that will improve operational efficiency and progress towards milestones and goals.
- Deliver insights with appropriate narrative framing to guide immediate changes, the team’s vision, and roadmap decisions.
- Present findings and recommendations to improve the experiences of users; be a staunch advocate for users in cross-functional meetings, and raise questions or challenge assumptions that are not in the best interest of our users.
- Manage expectations and interests of a diverse set of stakeholders while maintaining a human-centered posture.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with enterprise or internal users
- Experience working with technical users and products
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience building end-to-end solutions with AI
- Experience researching and/or designing for a wide range of users and abilities
- Experience working on product suites or tools that work together
- Experience working with tools used in field operations
- Experience working with autonomous vehicles or related systems
Education:
- Master's or PhD in a related field
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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JOB TITLE: UX Researcher, Internal Tools and AI
LOCATION: Foster City, CA (Hybrid; 4 days in office/week)
PAY RANGE: $50 - $60/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months
TOP 3 SKILLS:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with enterprise or internal users
- Experience working with technical users and products
Position Summary:
As the contracting UX Researcher, you will help guide design, product, and engineering teams towards the development of a suite of tools designed to support our internal workforce. You will play a pivotal role in building personas for internal user groups, ideating on unified solutions and assisting our cross-functional partners in solving the right problems, not just their symptoms. We are looking for a person like you who is hungry for knowledge, prepared to ask the hard questions and challenge existing assumptions, and wants to help the team see the forest from the trees. The Research team centers itself on creating an inclusive and psychologically safe environment that drives success for individuals and the team. We strive to be good collaborators who help cross-functional teams solve problems for users and customers. A requirement for our success is our ability to welcome all relevant parties into our process. We trust one another and our partners, while also understanding that different points of view enhance insights. A researcher for this role will be capable of future thinking and planning for the unknown.
Responsibilities:
- Lead kick-off meetings with cross-functional teams using collaboration methods to uncover the root problem and gain alignment with stakeholders.
- Select the appropriate research methods to understand the customer and company representatives to address primary and secondary needs; likely through use of diary studies, observations, interviews, and workflow diagramming.
- Conduct research that allows the team to gain clarity into how internal users work and identify unmet needs and pain points to guide the development of tools and organizational changes that will improve operational efficiency and progress towards milestones and goals.
- Deliver insights with appropriate narrative framing to guide immediate changes, the team’s vision, and roadmap decisions.
- Present findings and recommendations to improve the experiences of users; be a staunch advocate for users in cross-functional meetings, and raise questions or challenge assumptions that are not in the best interest of our users.
- Manage expectations and interests of a diverse set of stakeholders while maintaining a human-centered posture.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with enterprise or internal users
- Experience working with technical users and products
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience building end-to-end solutions with AI
- Experience researching and/or designing for a wide range of users and abilities
- Experience working on product suites or tools that work together
- Experience working with tools used in field operations
- Experience working with autonomous vehicles or related systems
Education:
- Master's or PhD in a related field
BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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Mid Level User Experience Researcher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level user experience researcher job?
Position your portfolio around research you owned independently, not just supported. Highlight studies where your findings directly shaped product or design decisions, show range across at least two methods (such as usability testing and interviews), and demonstrate that you can scope a study, recruit participants, and deliver insights without heavy supervision. Tailoring your portfolio to each team's stated research maturity level also helps.
Which companies hire mid level user experience researchers?
Companies hiring mid level user experience researchers right now include TikTok USDS Joint Venture, Esri, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a wide mix of in-house product teams at tech companies, healthcare organizations, financial services firms, and retailers that have dedicated UX research functions rather than generalist design teams.
Are there remote mid level user experience researcher jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 33% of mid level user experience researcher openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how well the core work of remote interviews, collaborative synthesis sessions, and async reporting translates outside a physical office. On-site roles tend to cluster at companies with in-person research labs or heavy stakeholder collaboration requirements.
How do I move up to a mid level user experience researcher role?
Moving from entry level into a mid level user experience researcher role is about building depth and demonstrating ownership over time. Early-career researchers grow by taking on progressively larger studies, moving from supporting a senior researcher to leading their own projects, and developing a go-to method area. Documenting measurable impact, such as how your research changed a product decision, is what signals readiness to hiring managers reviewing your portfolio.
Which industries hire the most mid level user experience researchers?
Mid Level user experience researcher roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors tend to drive mid level hiring because they have established product teams with enough research volume to justify dedicated researchers who can own workstreams rather than just assist on larger projects.