UX Design Researcher

1 month ago

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UKCEH Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled UX Design Researcher to join our team at UKCEH, a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute. As a UX Design Researcher, you will play a key role in contributing to scientific discovery and generating data, insights, and solutions that researchers, businesses, and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and reiterate the current UX design of existing stakeholder services in UKCEH's core digital research infrastructure to create novel service designs and prototypes.
  • Utilize current and emerging best practices in UX design to gain regular feedback on services from stakeholders across the environmental science community.
  • Work in an agile development environment alongside a team of software engineers, conducting continuous research and engagement activities with stakeholders for rapid, iterative development.
  • Take responsibility for the management of stakeholders using DRI in various environmental science communities, including inclusively recruiting stakeholders and ethically managing research data.
  • Collaborate with the Design and Software Development sub-teams in EDS, as well as other colleagues internally and externally to UKCEH.
  • Present and disseminate DRI design insights with the wider community, including with the Human-Computer Interaction research community through high-quality publications.
Requirements
  • A good degree in an appropriate subject (e.g., Interaction Design, Computer Science), as well as a PhD or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and up-to-date knowledge of research in their field, including best practices in UX design and applying these in agile development environments.
  • Experience of applying design research methods for understanding stakeholder needs specific to UX, and desirably in a fast-paced agile development environment.
  • Ability to present work and stakeholder services clearly to a variety of audiences, including non-specialists, and actively pursue opportunities to collaborate with others.
  • Ability to transform stakeholder needs into engaging UX designs, translating these into specific features for implementation.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, keeping managers apprised as appropriate.
  • Ability to publish papers on design insights, particularly with the Human-Computer Interaction community (including conferences such as CHI, DIS, CSCW, etc.).
  • Clear interest in designing DRI for environmental research communities.
About UKCEH

UKCEH is a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute committed to recruiting talented people like you, progressing your career, and giving you the support you need to thrive. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

We offer a range of benefits, including 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, 10% employer pension contribution, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and 24-hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health, or financial issues.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

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