Elsevier

UX Researcher II


PayCompetitive
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R77460

      Are you interested in contributing to the advancement of science?

      Do you have a proven track record in a range of qualitative and quantitative user research techniques?

      About our Team

      Our Academic & Government team helps our communities accelerate knowledge for a better world by helping to establish, discover and advance knowledge. We do this by turning scientific discoveries into peer reviewed knowledge, hosting the world’s richest corpus of knowledge, allowing users to unlock insights from content and by measuring the quality and impact of research - turning insights into outcomes.

      About the Role

      The UX Researcher will support Agile Squads, working on ScienceDirect at Elsevier. ScienceDirect is the world's leading source for scientific, technical, and medical researchers in research institutions worldwide. Your research will ensure the solutions we build have value and meet users' needs. You will be part of a wider User Experience Research and Design community across Elsevier.

      Responsibilities

      • Partnering with senior colleagues to plan and conduct research projects

      • Conducting contextual user interviews, concept value testing, usability testing of prototypes and early designs

      • Presenting research in an engaging way to different audiences

      • Contributing to research participant recruitment to ensure feedback can be collected quickly and efficiently

      • Supporting Research Operations work, including maintaining our research repository


      Requirements

      • Demonstrate a range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and advanced analysis skills

      • Have experience in applying a range of research methods, such as contextual interviews and usability testing. Ensure the research methods suit the research question, project stage and timescale.

      • Demonstrate experience working collaboratively with colleagues in a wide range of roles.

      • Be a self-starter, comfortable working in a flexible way

      • Be proactive in involving product teams and other stakeholders in the research process


      Work in a way that works for you

      We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

      • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive


      Working for you

      We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

      • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

      • Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

      • Wellbeing programs

      • Life assurance

      • Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

      • Save As You Earn share option scheme

      • Travel Season ticket loan

      • Electric Vehicle Scheme

      • Optional Dental Insurance

      • Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

      • Employee Assistance Programme

      • Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

      • RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

      • Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

      • Access to extensive learning and development resources

      • Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work


      About the Business

      A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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  • About the company

      Elsevier is a global information analytics business that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance.

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