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Job Details
Posted date: Apr 07, 2026
Location: Kirkland, WA
Level: Senior
Estimated salary: $195,000
Range: $159,000 - $231,000
Description
Drive complex research programs to identify high-value opportunities for our team and across our product area partners while managing priorities and high-profile initiatives. Partner closely with Product, Data Science, UX Design, UX Writing, Engineering, and Marketing leaders to drive product strategy and ensure product excellence through strategic and tactical research. Demonstrate effective problem-framing, build upon existing knowledge, integrate appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods, and deliver excellence in research execution and communication of insights. Leverage a quantitative methodological toolsets (e.g., surveys, logs analysis, experiments) and qualitative methods (e.g. usability testing, contextual inquiry, diary study, RITE, etc.). Facilitate healthy team dynamics, build cross-functional relationships, and increase adoption of strategic/tactical research insights at the team, product, and organizational level.At Google, we "Focus on the user and all else will follow." As a Quantitative User Experience Researcher (Quant UXR), you make this possible. You will join a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating closely with Engineering and Product Management to create industry-leading, innovative products.
You will drive impact at all stages of development by investigating user behavior through empirical methods like logs analysis, survey research, and regression. We value educational experiences—from Computer Science to Psychology—and require a blend of behavioral research design, statistical proficiency, and programming skills to uncover actionable insights. Beyond the work, you will grow within a supportive Quant UXR community offering mentorship, regular meetups, and exclusive internal tools to help you thrive.
At Core Experience organization, our mission is to help all teams at Google build unified products that people continue to use, by improving the desirability and cohesion of our products. The mission of the Ecosystem Growth team is to seamlessly connect people, products, and AI experiences so more users unlock the full value of Google. Our goal is to drive engagement with Google products across platforms, by helping users discover, onboard, and experience everything Google has to offer.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $159,000-$231,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience in product research in an applied research setting, or similar.Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).
Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology, Anthropology, or related field.
Experience navigating the complexities of AI technologies to facilitate integrated ecosystems that connect people and products, driving user engagement across platforms. Experience driving 0-to-1 product development through strategic, human-centered research. Experience in quantitative research design utilizing various methods (e.g., descriptive statistics, multivariate data visualization, multivariate regression, logs analytics, and text analytics). Knowledge of qualitative methods (e.g. usability testing, contextual inquiry, diary study, RITE, etc.).
Extended Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 6 years of experience in product research in an applied research setting, or similar.Experience in programming languages used for data manipulation and computational statistics (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, C++, Java, or Go).