The Staff UX Research Manager at Google Labs will co-lead research strategy and operations for both exploratory and scaling products. This role involves managing and mentoring a team of UX researchers while also conducting selective research. The focus is on pioneering research methodologies for emerging AI technologies and influencing product strategy. The team aims to drive innovation and create new solutions that enhance user interaction with Google products.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in an applied research setting or similar.
• 5 years of people management experience leading UX researchers.
• Experience conducting user experience research for AI, machine learning, or emerging technologies.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of UX researchers across Labs products while contributing selective research as a player-coach.
• Define and lead research strategy, methodologies, and priorities across both ambiguous 0-to-1 incubations and scaling 1-to-10 public products.
• Influence senior and executive stakeholders across Product Management, Engineering, and UX to drive research-backed product decisions.
• Oversee research operations, resource allocation, vendor partnerships, and research tooling across the team.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative user insights to guide product roadmaps and determine whether concepts advance, scale, pivot, or sunset.

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