Explore UX Researcher Jobs

UX researchers help organizations understand people’s needs, behaviors, and experiences so teams can build more useful products and services. Explore UX Researcher opportunities on Ladders, including vetted professional roles that pay $100,000 or more. Find positions where you can turn research into actionable insights and influence product strategy.

What Does a UX Researcher Do?

UX researchers plan and conduct studies that reveal how people interact with products and where experiences can improve. Common methods include user interviews, surveys, usability testing, field research, and analysis of behavioral or product data. They synthesize findings into clear recommendations, journey maps, research reports, or presentations that help design, product, and engineering teams make informed decisions.

Skills for UX Researcher Roles

Employers often look for strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, thoughtful study design, and the ability to communicate findings to varied audiences. Experience with usability testing, interview facilitation, survey methods, data analysis, and research tools can be valuable. UX researchers also benefit from collaboration, critical thinking, empathy, and the ability to connect user needs with business and product goals.

UX Researcher Career Opportunities

UX researchers work across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and other industries. Depending on the organization, roles may focus on a particular product, customer group, research method, or stage of the product lifecycle. With experience, professionals may advance into senior or lead researcher positions, research management, or broader insights and product strategy roles.

Find UX Researcher Jobs on Ladders

Search UX Researcher jobs on Ladders to discover vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find a position that matches your research expertise and career goals.

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$120K - $145K *

Engineer robust data pipelines that integrate legacy systems with cloud platforms, enabling advanced analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality data for machine learni...

Tennessee, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $163K *

Elevate customer experiences by developing and optimizing consumer journeys within a dynamic marketing organization, leveraging technical expertise and project management skills to drive innovative so...

Minnetonka, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Champion the development of LLM-powered applications and agentic systems. Drive complex use cases from ambiguous problems to production, ensuring high-quality and scalable AI solutions that address us...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $138K *

Lead the charge in clinical trial monitoring, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with teams to enhance data integrity and site performance while providing training and support to maintain hi...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Transform the learning landscape by leading the design and development of innovative educational materials. You'll engage diverse teams to create immersive, high-quality training experiences using cut...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$82K - $87K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing research through technology. Lead and mentor a talented group of professionals in delivering high-performance computing solutions that support innovative rese...

Indiana, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Drive quality assurance for modern healthcare applications, ensuring reliability and maintainability through automated testing, API validation, and collaboration in an Agile environment. Contribute to...

Georgia, USRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $183K *

Transform the clinician experience by leading product strategy for a web application that enhances interactions with our machine-learning brain health platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$58K - $105K *

Unlock your potential by managing the full contracting lifecycle, supporting critical agreements for Medicare Advantage and Commercial operations, while collaborating with diverse teams to enhance com...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Champion the technical vision for a comprehensive AI program, guiding multiple teams through complex challenges. Ensure high-quality delivery, set architectural standards, and collaborate with executi...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Contribute to the effective management of the ServiceNow platform, ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction through system upgrades, troubleshooting, reporting, and collaboration with stakeh...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $202K *

Drive product operations excellence by leading cross-functional teams, enhancing AI integration, and optimizing UX design to ensure a seamless product development lifecycle that empowers rapid, high-q...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$190K - $315K *

Shape the future of visual design for an enterprise design system, leading the evolution of its visual language and guiding teams to create consistent, high-quality experiences across products and maj...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Execute project management strategies to drive research initiatives, ensuring effective collaboration and communication across teams. Manage project life cycles, optimize processes, and enhance outcom...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee portfolio health, ensuring quality and operational alignment across studies. Drive performance visibility, manage risks, and facilitate client governance while fostering...

Johnson City, TNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$140K - $175K *

Transform investment research by evaluating and integrating diverse datasets, enhancing AI-driven workflows, and driving strategic content initiatives to elevate platform value and user experience...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$195K - $237K *

Optimize the renter experience across digital platforms by leading design initiatives, balancing innovation with maintenance, and setting high standards for visual and interaction design. Collaborate...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$162K - $196K *

Pioneer the renter experience across digital platforms, balancing innovation and maintenance. Set design standards, leverage AI tools, and influence product direction while mentoring fellow designers...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$116K *

Lead site activation efforts by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of clinical projects. Drive strategic initiatives and mitigate risks while enhancing comm...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$135K - $160K *

Contribute to the vision and strategy of AI-powered products, managing their lifecycle and delivery. Leverage AI tools for decision-making and mentor fellow Product Managers to enhance team capabiliti...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Champion the vision and strategy for AI-powered products, driving their roadmap and delivery while mentoring peers. Leverage AI tools to enhance decision-making and product lifecycle management, ensur...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$185K - $278K *

Empower a team of product researchers to drive strategic insights that shape buyer and seller experiences. Collaborate across functions to enhance product direction and foster a culture of innovation...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$135K - $160K *

Tackle complex optimization challenges by developing scalable decision systems in supply chain operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance analytical models, ensuring alignment with...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $193K *

Shape the future of AI solutions by defining end-to-end architecture, integrating advanced capabilities, and driving innovation across cross-functional teams while ensuring scalability, security, and...

Hartford, CTRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$98K - $140K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of automotive insights by leading strategic research and client relationships across U.S. and Canadian markets. Elevate deliverables and drive innovation while me...

Toronto, ONRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a UX researcher do?question toggle

    A UX researcher studies users’ needs, behaviors, and experiences through methods such as interviews, surveys, usability tests, and data analysis. They share findings and recommendations to help teams improve products and services.

  • What qualifications are common for UX researcher jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary by employer, but roles commonly seek experience with research planning, qualitative or quantitative methods, usability testing, analysis, and communicating insights. Employers may value a related degree or equivalent practical experience.

  • What skills are important for UX researchers?question toggle

    Important skills often include study design, interviewing, usability testing, survey research, data interpretation, clear communication, collaboration, and translating user evidence into practical recommendations.

  • Where do UX researchers work?question toggle

    UX researchers work in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and consulting. They may be part of product, design, research, or customer insights teams.

  • How can I find UX researcher jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse UX Researcher openings on Ladders, where you can explore vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more and review roles aligned with your experience and career goals.