Summer Jobs, Events, and Internships
WHOA?! How is it June 5th already? We’re getting ready for summer and really looking forward to it. Spring has been a whirlwind for us and we’re ready for a bit of a respite. Here’s a list of great UXR jobs, events, and internships to keep you cool!
Let's start with events:
What are the ins and outs of Rolling Research?
June 6th 4-5:30 PDT: All About Rolling Research [Free to the current ALAP WI22 cohort with discount code] Anyone may register on Eventbrite. Note this session will be recorded and all registrants will receive both the recording and the materials compiled for this event.
In this session, you will learn about different approaches to RR programs, gain tips for setting up and optimizing RR, identify various tactics to recruit RR participants, and discover nuances of conducting RR compared to other types of user research studies.
This session will be held as a live Zoom webinar with live transcripts. A recording will be available for all registrants. Join live or watch the recorded replay! Topics we’ll cover:
Learn more about our panelists and connect with them on LinkedIn.
Michael Saenz, set up and currently leads RR at Pinterest
Genny Mangum, set up and led RR at Zillow
Michael Lombardo, set up and led RR at Roku, Google, and Sony
Michele Ronsen, CEO of Curiosity Tank, set up and led RR for Redshift Digital (now Blink)
"All About Rolling Research" registration is available on Eventbrite.
June 7th 3 - 5pm PDT: Alternative Analysis: Analyzing Data to Make UX and Product Decisions presented by UX Research and Strategy featuring Michele Ronsen. Join us to learn about different approaches to ensure your results yield meaningful and actionable product decisions. Takeaway tools, templates, frameworks, triangulation techniques, and get inspired to roll up your sleeves in new ways. We’ll also cover lesser-known and leveraged thematic content analysis tactics and formats, 2x2 frameworks to build on affinity diagramming, touch on mind mapping, search log analysis, spectrum analysis, and discuss the difference between findings and insights. [Free]
UCD, UX and UXR conferences:
Jun 8th - 9th: UCD Gathering (Remote) The 3rd online User-Centered Design Gathering returns bringing together user-centered design and research practitioners from the UK, Europe, and beyond. One and two-day tickets are available.
Jun 12th - 16th: Good Research (Brooklyn, NY and Remote) Colette Kolenda will host and be joined by a dozen seasoned research leaders digging into how to make sure you’re doing the work right. Research that matters. Research that has impact. Good Research.
Jun 20th - 22nd: UXPA International 2022 (San Diego, CA) Three days of inspirational talks and one day of pre-conference courses.
Lots of juicy internships and jobs at all levels!
Internships:
UX Research Intern @ Atlassian (Global, Remote)
UX Associate Program @Lyft (Remote)
User Research Intern @ Quantcast (Remote)
UX Research Intern @ Grafana Labs (US and EU Remote)
UX Research Intern @ DocuSign (San Francisco)
User Research Intern @ Slack (San Francisco, CA)
UX Research Apprentice @ ServiceNow (San Diego, CA)
Entry-Mid Level Roles:
UX Researcher @ IntelliPro Group, Inc. (Boulder, CO)
UX Researcher @ Braze (San Francisco)
User Experience Researcher @ ULINE (Various)
UX Researcher @ HoneyBook (San Francisco)
Junior UX Design Researcher (Contract) @ Avispa (San Francisco)
User Experience Research Assistant (Contract) @ IntelliPro (Mountain View, CA)
UX Researcher @ Apple (Austin, TX)
UX Researcher @ UserTesting (Remote)
UX Researcher @ Zipcar (Boston, MA)
UX Researcher @ WellSky (Austin, TX)
UX Researcher @ HelloFresh (Hybrid, various locations)
Research Coordinator @ Peoplestrata (Boulder, CO)
UX Researcher, Consumer Insights @ LeapFrog (Hybrid, Emeryville, CA)
UX Researcher @ Lorven Technologies (Hartford, CT)
Mid-Senior Level Roles:
These first two roles, for Atlassian and Epidemic Sound, are Curiosity Tank clients. We can certainly vouch for their research leadership, commitment to the user research industry, and continuing UXR education for their teams!
Senior User Researcher@ Atlassian (San Francisco)
User Research Qual & Quant@ Epidemic Sound (Hybrid, Stockholm)
Researcher Strategic Growth@ Figma (New York City)
UX Researcher@ First American Title (US Remote)
Principal Design Researcher@ Brightcove (US Remote)
User Experience Researcher@ BCforward (Indianapolis, IN, Hybrid)
Senior Product Researcher@ TaskRabbit (US Remote)
Design Researcher@ Accenture (Minneapolis, MN)
Principal UX Researcher@ Microsoft (Miami, FL)
Senior UX Researcher@ Human Interest (US Remote)
Director Roles
Director of User Research @ Chime (San Francisco, CA)
Director UX Research @ Pandora/Sirius XM (Oakland, CA, Washington, DC)
Senior Director User Experience @ Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Director, User Research @ Circle (Las Vegas, New York, US Remote)
UX Research Director @ WillowTree (Hybrid, Columbus, OH, Durham, NC, Charlottesville, VA)
Director User Experience Research @ GitHub (Apple Valley, CA)
Director Product & User Experience (UI/UX Research)@ VirginPulse (United, PA)
UX Research Manager @ Boston Consulting Group (Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA)
Professional development funds?
As we wrap up Q2, take stock of your $$ allotment and make a plan to use your dollars (and sense)! Most professional development funds must be used within one calendar year and have a "use it or lose it" policy.
Don't leave these dollars on the table! Invest in yourself or your team. Our Ask Like A Pro workshops can be perfect for individuals to upskill in user research. Our corporate team training and workshops are growing by leaps and bounds as well! What aspects of user research are you looking to delve into? Where are you or your team struggling the most? Set up time with Michele to learn more about our user research offerings and how we may be able to support you.
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And that’s a wrap!
We typically alternate between a theme and UX/UXR jobs, events, classes, articles, and other happenings every few weeks. Thank you for all of the feedback. Feedback is a gift and we continue to receive very actionable input on how to make Fuel Your Curiosity more meaningful to you.
What do you think? Lmk. We're constantly iterating and love to hear your input.
Stay curious,
- Michele and the Curiosity Tank team
PS. Come join us to learn about Rolling Research and Alternative Analysis!
