User researcher
User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
Typical Salary
£34,000 – £68,000
per year
Working Hours
37–42
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a user researcher you would:
- plan and design user research testing sessions
- recruit users for testing, run sessions and gather feedback
- get an understanding of users' needs, motivations and any problems with a service or product
- identify new product and design ideas from research results
- work as part of a larger product development team
- help colleagues understand user behaviours
- present user insights to project stakeholders at all levels
Skills needed
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- knowledge of English language
- maths knowledge
- analytical thinking skills
- the ability to use your initiative
- the ability to work well with others
- to be flexible and open to change
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
- a graduate training scheme
Career progression
With experience you could move into a management role and supervise a team of user researchers. You could also work on larger, more complicated projects as a head of user experience or research.
You could become a business analyst, or product or service designer.