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Posted 05 June, 2026
Google

Senior UX Quantitative Researcher, Ecosystem Growth, Core

Google
Kirkland;New York;Sunnyvale WA;NY;CA USA;USA;USA Full Time
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years of experience in product research in an applied research setting, or similar.
  • Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
  • Experience navigating the complexities of AI technologies to facilitate integrated ecosystems that connect people and products, driving user engagement across platforms.
  • Experience driving 0-to-1 product development through strategic, human-centered research.
  • Experience in quantitative research design utilizing various methods (e.g., descriptive statistics, multivariate data visualization, multivariate regression, logs analytics, and text analytics).
  • Knowledge of qualitative methods (e.g. usability testing, contextual inquiry, diary study, RITE, etc.).

About the job

At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a Quantitative User Experience Researcher (Quant UXR), you make this possible. You will join a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating closely with Engineering and Product Management to create industry-leading, innovative products.

You will drive impact at all stages of development by investigating user behavior through empirical methods like logs analysis, survey research, and regression. We value diverse educational experiences—from Computer Science to Psychology—and require a blend of behavioral research design, statistical proficiency, and programming skills to uncover actionable insights. Beyond the work, you will grow within a supportive Quant UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools to help you thrive.

At Core Experience organization, our mission is to help all teams at Google build unified products that people continue to use, by improving the desirability and cohesion of our products. The mission of the Ecosystem Growth team is to seamlessly connect people, products, and AI experiences so more users unlock the full value of Google. Our goal is to drive engagement with Google products across platforms, by helping users discover, onboard, and experience everything Google has to offer.The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

  • Drive complex research programs to identify high-value opportunities for our team and across our product area partners while managing priorities and high-profile initiatives.
  • Partner closely with Product, Data Science, UX Design, UX Writing, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to drive product strategy and ensure product excellence through strategic and tactical research.
  • Demonstrate effective problem-framing, build upon existing knowledge, integrate appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods, and deliver excellence in research execution and communication of insights.
  • Leverage a quantitative methodological toolsets (e.g., surveys, logs analysis, experiments) and qualitative methods (e.g. usability testing, contextual inquiry, diary study, RITE, etc.).
  • Facilitate healthy team dynamics, build cross-functional relationships, and increase adoption of strategic/tactical research insights at the team, product, and organizational level.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.