UX Researcher

Mid level UX Research opportunity!

6 month daily rate contract

Fully remote but must be based in Ireland

We are looking for a UX Researcher to support the creation of user-centred, high-quality digital products. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on research, collaboration with design and product partners and turning insights into practical improvements.

You will plan and conduct research studies that inform product decisions across a portfolio of applications, working closely with UX Design, Product, Engineering and Content teams.

What you will do

Research planning & delivery

• Plan and conduct user research across the product lifecycle, including discovery, concept validation, and evaluative research.

• Support evidence-based decision-making by contributing research insights to cross-functional discussions.

• Partner closely with UX Designers to ensure research findings are effectively translated into design solutions.

• Apply user-centred research processes to help teams iterate and improve products over multiple sprint cycles.

• Use both qualitative and quantitative data to support findings and highlight key patterns, behaviours, and opportunities.

Customer & market understanding

• Gather and synthesise insights to build a strong understanding of user needs, behaviours, and workflows.

• Contribute to research into market context and competitor products to inform product direction.

• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to ensure user needs are reflected in product priorities and outcomes.

Problem-solving & research approach

• Help define research questions and select appropriate methods aligned to product goals.

• Conduct a range of research activities, such as usability testing, prototype testing, task analysis, interviews, and surveys.

• Support recruitment planning and coordination in partnership with ResearchOps or relevant stakeholders.

• Clearly communicate research findings through presentations, reports, and informal readouts.

• Share insights in a way that is actionable and accessible for a range of audiences.

Collaboration & influence

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate research insights into product development.

• Advocate for user-centred thinking and help build shared understanding of user needs.

• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions to promote UX research best practices.

• Build positive working relationships with stakeholders and contribute to alignment on user needs and product goals.

Required qualifications & skills

• 3-5 years of experience conducting UX or user research in a product development environment.

• Experience contributing to complex research projects using a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods.

• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working alongside Product, Design, and Engineering partners.

• Comfortable presenting research findings and influencing decisions through evidence.

• Experience working in agile environments and using issue-tracking or project management tools.

• A portfolio of case studies demonstrating research impact on digital products.

• Some understanding of technical constraints and what is feasible from a front-end or engineering perspective.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect detailed insights to the bigger picture.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine curiosity about users and how they work.

• A passion for creating intuitive, accessible, and delightful user experiences.

• A growth mindset - open to feedback, eager to learn, and keen to develop as a researcher.

Must be based in Ireland and no visa sponsorship available