The Senior Staff UX Researcher at Google Labs will play a critical role in understanding user needs and driving impact throughout product development. This position involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary UX team to gather insights and create innovative products, particularly in the AI and science domains. The researcher will utilize established methodologies while also pioneering new approaches to UX research. The role is focused on influencing product strategy and ensuring that products are user-centric and effective.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in an applied research setting or similar.
• Experience with research design using qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews, concept research, usability studies, and surveys.
• Experience conducting product research in the AI, machine learning, gaming, or media space.

• Influence stakeholders across organizations to gain support for research-based, user-centric solutions.
• Own project priorities in alignment with larger product goals and oversee allocation of resources within the project.
• Drive ideas to improve products and services through research-driven insights and recommendations.
• Lead teams to define and evaluate product, service, and ecosystem impact.
• Own the goal and strategy discussions through research by analyzing, consolidating, or synthesizing what is known about user, product, service, or business needs.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.