Sr. UX Researcher

Our
client, a world leader in biotechnology, is looking for a “Sr UX
Researcher” based out of Manhattan, NY.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate: $80/hr - $96/hr DOE

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Prescient Design team (AI for Drug Discovery) is seeking an
experienced UX Researcher to bridge the gap between world-class
scientists and AI development teams. You’ll lead user research for advanced AI
and LLM-based scientific tools, shaping user-centered product strategies that
accelerate biomedical innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end UX
  research and usability testing to inform product strategy and identify
  workflow pain points.
  
• Design and execute usability studies using diverse methodologies (contextual
  inquiries, heuristic evaluations, interviews).
  
• Gather, analyze,
  and track qualitative and quantitative user feedback, driving
  continuous improvement of AI models and tools.
  
• Translate insights
  into actionable recommendations that influence product direction and
  enhance user engagement.
  
• Develop and
  maintain user-testing infrastructure, including recruitment
  pipelines and research documentation.
  
• Collaborate
  closely with AI/ML engineers, scientists, and cross-functional
  stakeholders to align product features with user needs.
  
• Communicate
  insights effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of
  experience in UX research for complex, expert-facing or technical
  systems.
  
• Proficiency in qualitative
  and quantitative research methods, usability testing, and data
  analysis.
  
• Hands-on
  experience with platforms like UserTesting or Contentsquare.
  
• Strong
  communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Preferred:
  experience with LLM-based tools, agentic frameworks, or scientific/biomedical
  software.
  

If interested, please send us your updated resume at

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