UX Researcher - AI & Quantitative Specialist

We are looking for a curious, data-savvy UX Researcher to join our team as a contactor. This is not a

traditional research role - it sits at the intersection of AI-augmented research, advanced quantitative

analysis, and cross-team capability building.

You will help accelerate our journey toward an AI-Native research practice by bringing hard-won external

experience in using AI tools within research workflows, and by embedding behavioral data fluency across

the team. You will work alongside researchers, designers, and product managers - influencing how we

work, not just what we deliver

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Familiarity with research tooling: UserTesting, Qualtrics, Airtable, Maze, or similar
• AI design or experience in research of product design with AI tools and integration knowledge
• Must have research and product thinking
• UI & UX developer and AI engineering knowledge
• Design, execute, and analyze quantitative studies including large-scale surveys, concept tests,

and benchmark studies [MUST HAVE]

• Apply statistical methods confidently: significance testing, regression analysis, factor analysis,

conjoint, MaxDiff, and more [MUST HAVE]

• Build clear, insight-led outputs from quantitative data that drive product and business

decisions [MUST HAVE]

• Extract, interpret, and storytell with behavioral data from platforms such as Power BI,

Amplitude, Mixpanel, or similar [MUST HAVE]

• Triangulate product usage data with primary research to surface richer, more actionable

insights [MUST HAVE]

• Lead AI research initiatives end-to-end - from scoping to delivery - while actively partnering

with fellow researchers throughout [MUST HAVE]

• Work alongside researchers across the team to co-develop AI-assisted processes, templates,

and playbooks that embed into everyday ways of working [MUST HAVE]

• Identify bottlenecks in research operations and propose

scalable, AI-enabled solutions developed with the team, not just handed to them

• Demonstrable experience using AI tools within a research context - not just awareness,

but active application [MUST HAVE]

• Strong quantitative research skills: survey design, statistical analysis, and insight

generation [MUST HAVE]

• Hands-on experience pulling and interpreting behavioral data from Power BI, Amplitude,

or equivalent platforms [MUST HAVE]

• Solid grounding in mixed-methods research - you can move fluently between qual and

quant [MUST HAVE]

• Experi ence creating or leading AI-related research initiatives, not just participating

in them [MUST HAVE]

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

Experience in Foresight or Strategic Foresight research - scenario planning, horizon scanning, trend

analysis, or futures methodologies

Location : San Jose, CA or Seattle, WA Hybrid 3 days/week in office

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 a year

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TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.