User Experience Researcher
Posted 1 week ago by Harvey Nash
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The UX Research Contractor will join a Science Deployment team focused on integrating AI with scientific research to create practical applications in various domains. This role involves leading end-to-end UX research for innovative scientific tools, particularly those related to AI-powered workflows. The contractor will collaborate with researchers and scientists to enhance user experiences in complex product ecosystems. This position is hybrid, requiring three days in the office and spans a duration of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end UX research for emerging scientific tools.
- Conduct user interviews, workflow mapping, and market analysis.
- Collaborate closely with scientists, researchers, and technical stakeholders.
- Support research validation and trusted tester programs.
- Identify practical applications for emerging technologies.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of UX Research experience.
- Strong qualitative research and contextual inquiry skills.
- Ability to lead research initiatives in ambiguous environments.
- Experience with AI and understanding of scientific workflows.
- Strong interest or background in scientific/research domains.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We’re hiring a UX Research Contractor to join a cutting-edge Science Deployment team working at the intersection of AI, scientific research, and real-world impact. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside researchers exploring how breakthrough scientific innovations can be translated into practical applications across domains such as genomics, materials science, protein functions, quantum physics, and research integrity. The role will focus on owning end-to-end UX research for emerging scientific tools, including AI-powered research and citation validation workflows used by scientists and researchers.
Job Title: UX Researcher
Location: London
Mode of working: Hybrid ( 3 days in the Office)
Duration: 12 Months contract
Skills & Experience Required
- 5+ years of UX Research experience with strong qualitative research and contextual inquiry skills
- Ability to independently lead end-to-end research initiatives in highly ambiguous and exploratory environments
- Experience conducting user interviews, workflow mapping, and market analysis across complex product ecosystems
- Comfortable collaborating closely with scientists, researchers, and highly technical stakeholders
- Experience with AI
- Strong interest or background in scientific/research domains, with the ability to understand scientific workflows and tooling
- Experience supporting research validation, trusted tester programs, and identifying practical applications for emerging technologies
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch.