Job description
Senior Staff User Experience Researcher, Gemini App
Mountain View, California, US; Seattle, Washington, US
Snapshot
Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions.
At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence.
We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority.
About Us
The Gemini team at Google DeepMind is on a mission to build the world's most capable, helpful, and responsible AI.
We are a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and product managers working to create multimodal AI experiences that will redefine how people interact with technology.
User Research is at the core of our strategy, ensuring that we build with a deep understanding of human needs and a steadfast commitment to responsibility.
The Role
As a Senior Staff UX Researcher on the Gemini App team, you will be a world-class research leader responsible for shaping the future of human-AI interaction.
You are a strategic, mixed-methods researcher who will act as a critical partner to product and engineering leadership.
This role requires a deep understanding of AI, exceptional product sense, and the ability to land complex insights with executive audiences to drive tangible product impact.
You will not only execute research but also elevate the entire UXR team, contributing to a culture of research excellence that will define the next generation of AI products.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead Foundational and Strategic Research: Design and execute a comprehensive research strategy for key areas of the Gemini App.
Go beyond evaluative work to uncover foundational insights that identify new opportunities and shape the long-term product roadmap. - Drive Product Impact through Strong Partnership: Collaborate closely with Product Management and Design leadership to translate complex research findings into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap.
Your insights will directly influence product decisions and feature prioritization. - Elevate the UXR Practice: Act as a leader and mentor on the UXR team for Gemini.
You will help build a culture of excellence by modeling best practices, providing guidance to other researchers, and raising the bar for research quality and impact across the team. - Manage and Influence Executive Stakeholders: Own the research relationship with leadership.
You will be responsible for synthesizing complex research and effectively landing actionable implications with executive audiences, ensuring your work has visibility and influence at the highest levels. - Communicate with Clarity and Precision: Translate research findings into compelling narratives.
You will produce high-quality written reports, presentations, and frameworks that clearly articulate the so what and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
About You
In order to set you up for success as a User Experience Researcher at Google DeepMind, we look for the following skills and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science) or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience in a user experience research role or similar.
- Experience with a wide range of research methods, including both qualitative (e.g., interviews, ethnography, concept testing) and quantitative (e.g., surveys, log analysis, A/B testing) approaches.
In addition, the following would be an advantage:
- Master’s degree or PhD in a related field.
- Demonstrated experience working on AI-powered products (e.g., large language models, conversational AI, generative AI) and a strong understanding of the underlying technology and unique user challenges.
- Proven track record of influencing senior leadership and executive teams, with the ability to translate research data into powerful, concise insights that drive strategic decisions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates the ability to craft compelling narratives and impactful reports.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $224,000 - $315,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
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