UX Research Manager Jobs
UX Research Manager jobs are open across tech, healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce, from senior individual contributor to director level, with specializations in mixed-methods research, usability testing, and strategic insights programs. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Statistics, a related social science field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic) or similar.
- Experience with quantitative research (e.g., survey design, regression modeling, R, Python, or SQL analysis) and qualitative research methodologies.
- Experience working with AI models and AI product development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
- 3 years of experience working with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products, managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Model UX/LLM evaluation (e.g., authoring system instructions, developing evaluations, conducting loss analysis) and psychometric scale development.
- Experience with user identity and privacy frameworks in user research.
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.
At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead mixed-methods research programs investigating how user identity, profile boundaries, and privacy choice architecture influence intentional search discovery, content engagement, and platform trust.
- Design, deploy, and analyze quantitative studies (utilizing techniques such as factor analysis, segmentation, regression modeling, and MaxDiff) to quantify latent user attitudes, privacy comfort thresholds, and search intent.
- Bridge generative qualitative inquiries (e.g., deep interviews, diary studies, mental model mapping) with statistical validation to deliver product recommendations.
- Direct research analyzing how consumer search and discovery habits shift across traditional search, conversational AI assistants, and short-form video feeds.
- Translate statistical analyses, behavioral metrics, and qualitative narratives into strategic guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Statistics, a related social science field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in an applied research setting (e.g., product or academic) or similar.
- Experience with quantitative research (e.g., survey design, regression modeling, R, Python, or SQL analysis) and qualitative research methodologies.
- Experience working with AI models and AI product development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
- 3 years of experience working with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).
- 2 years of experience conducting UX research on products, managing projects, and working in a large, matrixed organization.
- Experience with Model UX/LLM evaluation (e.g., authoring system instructions, developing evaluations, conducting loss analysis) and psychometric scale development.
- Experience with user identity and privacy frameworks in user research.
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.
At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Lead mixed-methods research programs investigating how user identity, profile boundaries, and privacy choice architecture influence intentional search discovery, content engagement, and platform trust.
- Design, deploy, and analyze quantitative studies (utilizing techniques such as factor analysis, segmentation, regression modeling, and MaxDiff) to quantify latent user attitudes, privacy comfort thresholds, and search intent.
- Bridge generative qualitative inquiries (e.g., deep interviews, diary studies, mental model mapping) with statistical validation to deliver product recommendations.
- Direct research analyzing how consumer search and discovery habits shift across traditional search, conversational AI assistants, and short-form video feeds.
- Translate statistical analyses, behavioral metrics, and qualitative narratives into strategic guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.
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Who's Hiring
- Google17
- AppFolio10
- Amazon9
- Collabera8
- Cox Automotive8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software32
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Retail3
- Staffing & Recruiting3
- Insurance2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in UX research manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of UX research experience with at least 2 years managing researchers
- Proficiency in mixed-methods research including both qualitative and quantitative approaches
- Experience with tools such as UserTesting, Dovetail, Qualtrics, or Lookback
- Demonstrated ability to build or scale a research practice within a product organization
- Strong communication skills translating research findings for product, design, and executive stakeholders
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, cognitive science, or a related field
Tips for Your UX Research Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to research operations
Hiring managers for ux research manager roles want to see how you built or scaled a research practice, not just conducted studies. Highlight team size, research cadence you established, and how your work changed product decisions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists ux research manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show your cross-functional influence
Ux research manager candidates often lose out by documenting research outputs rather than product outcomes. In your portfolio or case studies, connect each study directly to a design, roadmap, or strategy decision your insights drove.
Target postings by research maturity level
Some companies are hiring their first research manager to build a practice from scratch, while others need someone to scale an existing team. Read job descriptions carefully for phrases like 'establish' versus 'grow' to match your actual experience.
Prepare for a research challenge or live session
Many ux research manager interviews include a take-home study design exercise or a live prioritization scenario. Practice scoping a research plan under constraints, explaining your method choices, and presenting findings to a mixed product and design audience.
Negotiate using research impact, not tenure
When discussing compensation, anchor to the business outcomes your research enabled, such as reduced churn, faster discovery cycles, or avoided engineering waste. This framing resonates more with product-led organizations than years of experience alone.
UX Research Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most ux research managers?
The companies hiring the most ux research managers right now include Google, AppFolio, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Washington, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at companies with dedicated product design teams actively scaling their research operations.
How many ux research manager jobs are remote?
About 63% of ux research manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the product and design org. Sub-areas focused on strategic or generative research tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements compared to roles requiring in-person lab or usability facility access.
How do you become a ux research manager?
Start by building several years of hands-on UX research experience across both qualitative methods, such as interviews and usability testing, and quantitative methods, such as surveys and analytics. Take on informal team lead responsibilities, mentoring junior researchers and owning research roadmaps. From there, move into a lead or principal researcher role where you manage projects and cross-functional relationships, then apply for manager positions where you formally own hiring, career development, and research strategy.
Can I get a ux research manager job with limited management experience?
Yes, if you can demonstrate informal leadership through your existing work. Employers hiring first-time managers often accept candidates who have mentored junior researchers, led research planning across a product area, or owned stakeholder relationships end to end. Frame your portfolio around decisions you influenced and researchers you supported, even without a direct reporting relationship, to show readiness for the role.
What does the ux research manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or hiring manager screen focused on your research background and team experience. That leads to a portfolio or case study presentation where you walk through past projects, highlighting how you managed a team or research program. Later rounds usually include cross-functional interviews with product managers and designers, and often a take-home exercise asking you to scope a research plan, prioritize a backlog, or evaluate a study design under realistic constraints.
Where can I find and apply to ux research manager jobs?
You can find and apply to ux research manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and research focus, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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