Code4lib is hiring : UX Researcher / Designer in Boston

Harvard University - Harvard Library — Remote (must be performed within a state in which Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT and WA)

Salary : $76,400 to $130,000

Created : November 6, 2024

Description

Harvard Library is beginning significant work related to the Reimagining Discovery Project to revolutionize how researchers, students, and the global community access and explore Harvard’s extensive collections. Through this work we want to make all kinds of information easily discoverable and accessible. We intend to center our users in the design of this new unified search.

Reporting to the Head of UX & Digital Accessibility, the UX Researcher / Designer will play a significant role in this project and related user experience research. Building on existing research, the person in this role will engage with users to confirm their needs, preferences, and behaviors for a unified search system and related sites. They will conduct user research with multiple audience segments and synthesize findings into recommendations for the product team. They may also work with library staff on other UX research projects related to discovery and access. Additionally, the person in this role will create wireframes and prototypes as research artifacts that will inform the product development.

Please include a cover letter and UX portfolio with your application.

This is a highly collaborative team position that requires a Monday through Friday, 9 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. (eastern time zone) schedule.

Position Description

The UX Researcher / Designer will :

• Lead and coordinate research efforts for the unified search system.
• Select appropriate research methodologies depending on the research need. These may include, but aren’t limited to : user interviews, surveys, or prototype testing.
• Partner with staff stakeholders to refine research questions, gather study participants, and report findings.
• Recruit and schedule the right participants for research studies, depending on the research need.
• Analyze and synthesize findings from research and produce high-quality artifacts, such as personas, journey maps, and wireframes, that can be reused by a variety of stakeholders.
• Transform findings into actionable insights and recommendations that staff can use to inform the product development for unified search.
• Present findings from studies both at in-person presentations and written summaries.

Basic Qualifications

Additional Qualifications and Skills

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Additional Information

Term length : This is a 2-year term-limited position, however, there is a possibility of an additional 3rd-year contingent upon funding and University priorities.

Benefits

How to apply

https : / / sjobs.brassring.com / TGnewUI / Search / Home / Home?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341#jobDetails=2011722_5341

Contact :

Amy Deschenes, amy_deschenes@harvard.edu

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Published : Thursday, November 7, 2024 18 : 02 UTC

Last updated : Thursday, November 7, 2024 18 : 02 UTC

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