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UX Researcher - PART TIME

TEKsystems
$55.00 - $70.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Missouri, St. Louis
Nov 27, 2025
UX Design Researcher 6-month contract, possible extension. Part-time: 20 hours/week. Will need to be able to put hours in during a standard work day, but the team can be flexible with which days/hours. Part-time to help the lead researcher, who is unable to manage all of the work on their own. Possible that this turns into a full time role after the initial contract period. Location: Remote Top considerations from the hiring manager: -The more years of UX Research experience, the better -Healthcare/clinical experience is strongly preferred -Must have strong communication, be able to build trust quickly, and articulate the research findings well (tell good stories) -Google Suite exp preferred Description: As a UX Design Researcher, you will be at the forefront of the transformation of healthcare by identifying the most impactful problems for us to solve. Through a deep understanding of patient and clinician workflows, challenges, and unmet needs, your research will set the foundation for solutions that help providers deliver the best quality patient care. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of designers and product managers on field research, concept envisioning, and iterative testing. Expertise with a variety of design research and usability testing methods is critical to this role. Your role will be part of the interdisciplinary Design team. The work of the team includes exploratory research and synthesis to understand latent user needs, design explorations to iteratively generate design options, ample prototyping and user testing to bring ideas to life, collaboration with product, technology, marketing, and clinical colleagues, and a relentless passion for engaging directly with the user to continuously improve the experience. Experience working across all of these research and design activities is required, as is experience creating application interfaces and complex interaction designs. Responsibilities Conduct exploratory research, concept validation, and usability testing on various projects Design research studies, gather data, synthesize it into actionable insights, and disseminate findings to various teams through reports and presentations Create research reports, user journey maps, workflows, personas, day-in-the-life scenarios, and use case summaries to help deepen organizational understanding of our users Collaborate with designers to test design concepts through lean research and usability testing Facilitate innovation workshops with designers, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders on envisioning exercises grounded in research insights Basic requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Psychology, Interaction Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering or similar field - nice to have 5+ years of professional experience in UX research Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application Experience conducting ethnography, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, contextual field visits, workflow analysis, usability testing and human factors studies Strong knowledge of statistics and research study design Strong knowledge of user-centered design principles Experience conducting UX research for digital products Strong ability to work independently as well as in groups Excellent written and verbal communication skills Willingness to travel (if travel is necessary, it would be a max of 2 weeks throughout the assignment) Preferred qualifications Prior experience working in the healthcare industry Google Suite experience Experience leading and managing multiple research projects Experience working with agile design and development teams Experience working on fast-paced research projects and bringing products to market Experience conducting research with Clinicians in Healthcare Experience Level* Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of St. Louis, MO. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.