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Quantitative User Researcher

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Hybrid (Austin, TX)Full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Apple seeks a Quantitative User Researcher to design and execute user studies that validate product performance, partnering with engineering, design, research operations, and study facilitator teams to inform product decisions and shape products used by hundreds of millions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement user studies to quantitatively validate product performance across a broad range of technical domains
  • Develop research roadmaps, study protocols, measurement frameworks, and analysis plans grounded in sound experimental design principles
  • Ensure studies are designed and executed with strong methodological rigor, applying core principles of study validity to produce trustworthy, generalizable results
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align on research priorities, scope studies, and ensure findings translate into product decisions
  • Analyze and interpret quantitative study data, delivering clear, actionable findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Identify gaps and opportunities in current research methodologies and proactively propose improvements
  • Champion a culture of research rigor and continuous improvement across partner teams

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, HCI, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years industry experience, with demonstrated history of designing and executing controlled human subjects studies
  • Strong proficiency in statistical analysis (e.g., regression, ANOVA)
  • Proficiency with data processing and statistical tools such as R or Python
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences
  • Advanced degree (PhD.) in Biomedical Engineering, Human Factors, Experimental Psychology, HCI, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
  • 3+ years industry experience, with demonstrated history of designing and executing controlled human subjects studies
  • Background in biometric measurement, wearables studies, or product performance benchmarking
  • Ability to craft compelling, audience-tailored presentations that distill complex data into clear narratives
  • Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate study design, analysis, and insights synthesis
  • Experience working in cross-functional product development environments alongside engineering and design teams

Skills

Required:Statistical analysisData processing with R or PythonExperiment design
Last updated Jul 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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