UX Researcher

Influence decisions

Basic Requirements

• What we're looking for We are particularly interested in candidates with a background in social or behavioural science and strong evidence of critical thinking. You should be able to demonstrate:
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and conducting empirical research.
• The ability to take an ambiguous problem and break it into answerable questions.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and a willingness to question assumptions.
• The ability to evaluate the quality, strength and limitations of evidence.
• Experience analysing qualitative research systematically.
• The ability to identify patterns across complex or sometimes contradictory information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to explain research clearly to people without a research background.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding human behaviour.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating closely with others.
• A willingness to learn new research methods and work across different problem spaces.
• Academic background A postgraduate qualification in a relevant social or behavioural science is preferred. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with a PhD, or equivalent research experience.
• Relevant disciplines may include:
• Psychology, sociology, anthropology or behavioural science
• Cognitive science, Human-Computer Interaction or Human Factors
• Criminology, public policy, political or social science
• Education, organisational psychology or occupational psychology
• Science and Technology Studies or another empirical social-science discipline
• Your exact discipline matters less than the research skills and way of thinking you have developed through it.
• Quantitative research Quantitative research experience is desirable, but not essential. We are interested in candidates who are curious about developing mixed-methods capability and using qualitative and quantitative evidence together.
• Useful experience could include:
• Survey design and analysis
• Experimental or quasi-experimental research
• Statistical analysis or quantitative usability research
• Behavioural or product-usage data
• Data visualisation or working with structured datasets
• Tools such as R, Python, SPSS, SQL or similar
• We are not looking for a statistician or data scientist. Candidates with strong research foundations and an interest in learning will have opportunities to develop deeper quantitative and mixed-methods expertise within the team.
• How research works at Motorola Solutions Our researchers work across different kinds of questions. Some work closely with a product domain, building a deep understanding of its users, workflows and technology. Other work begins further upstream, investigating emerging behaviours, technologies, societal changes and unmet needs that may shape future opportunities.
• Across both settings, the skills are closely connected: curiosity, critical thinking, rigorous research and the ability to turn evidence into better decisions.

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