About the team
The Experience Research team sits within a multidisciplinary team of researchers, Zillow Research & Insights (ZRI), which includes Customer and Partner Insights Strategists, UX Researchers, Behavioral Scientists, and Population Scientists. We all play a significant role within the greater product and marketing organizations. ZRI sits within Zillow Experience Design (ZxD), a fast-paced, collaborative, and driven product design team. We’re a tight-knit, fun-loving, and upbeat group.
- We build useful, usable, and innovative experiences for Zillow customers. These experiences live across web, mobile, and internal software platforms.
- Our team cares deeply about solving problems for real people – customers, co-workers, and everyone else. We seek to make everything a little better than we found it.
About the role
As a UX researcher you’ll use a wide range of research methods to explore and describe user needs and behavior. You’ll provide our data-hungry team with meaningful customer insights and work with designers to evaluate experience outcomes. Our mission is to make Zillow the most-loved place to discover, buy, sell, or rent a home.
Responsibilities
Independently design and execute end-to-end primary research using a wide variety of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Measure success for concepts, designs, and live customer-facing experiences in partnership with designers, product managers, other researchers, data scientists and engineering.
Present research insights, regularly engage with partners, and influence these partners to take action.
Lead projects independently and collaborate with senior and principal UX researchers on larger projects.
Advocate for customer needs throughout the design process and ensure they align with business initiatives.
Contribute, learn, grow, and have fun!
This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.
In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $114,000.00 – $182,000.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington and may not be applicable to other locations.
In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
Who you are
2+ years executing research in an industry setting.
Proficiency in descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Proficiency in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (R, Python, and/or similar)
Experience with survey design, quasi-experimental, and experimental research methods.
Familiarity and interest in designing and executing evaluative research studies to assess digital experiences
Interest in moderating research with research participants (e.g., interviews, usability testing)
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Experience prioritizing research activities to deliver practical insights and direction quickly.
Interest in exploring new experimental methodologies and tools.
Here at Zillow, we value ALL candidates with a diverse set of backgrounds, experience, and skills. If you have experience and meet at least some of the criteria, we encourage you to apply!
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you’re in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
