Job description
About Renaissance
When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters—creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.
UX Researcher II Job Description
Under general supervision, conduct research efforts and develop clear stories from insights that support partner and team alignment on user-focused goals. This includes collaborating with UX designers, product owners, product managers, and engineers to discover opportunities for future products and validate designs for product optimization.
In this role as a UX Researcher II, you will be responsible for:
Design, plan, and execute end-to-end research studies using appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies with guidance from senior team members
Conduct and synthesize research projects including user interviews, usability testing sessions, surveys, card sorting, and contribute to A/B testing initiatives
Synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights and present recommendations to cross-functional teams with a compelling, influential story.
Analyze insights from research sessions to identify key opportunities and user needs
Works collaboratively and communicates effectively with peers and managers
Monitor and analyze user behavior metrics and usability benchmarks with support from senior researchers
Support the evaluation and optimization of research methodologies to improve quality and efficiency of insights
Assist with research operations including participant recruitment, scheduling, and research repository maintenance
Qualifications
For this role as a UX Researcher II, you should have:
Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Anthropology, Social Science, Design Research, Psychology, Cognitive Science or related field
3-5 years of experience in UX Research or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in qualitative research methods including interviews, contextual inquiry and observational studies
Working knowledge of quantitative research methods including survey design and basic statistical analysis
Familiarity with mixed-methods research approaches
Experience with evaluative research including usability testing and heuristic evaluation
Exposure to generative and exploratory research techniques
Ability to execute research protocols and discussion guides
Experience with participant recruitment and screening
Understanding of research ethics and informed consent practices
Experience conducting research with diverse user groups
Bonus Points:
Portfolio showcasing research projects, methodologies applied, and measurable impact on product outcomes
Salary Range: The base range for this position is $82,200.00 - $113,100.00. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Benefits for eligible US employees include:
World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
Tuition Reimbursement
Life & Disability Insurance
Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs
Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance’s benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non‑employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
Employment Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.