User Design Specialist Job at Aquent in San Jose

Overview

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This is a fully remote, part-time (20 hours per week), temporary role intended to last 3-6 months from the start date.

Base pay range

$65.00 / hr - $75.00 / hr

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end recruitment for research projects, including screening, informed consent, scheduling, and incentives.
• Draft accessible, plain-language consent and communication materials in collaboration with legal and compliance teams.
• Craft screeners and other materials to ensure inclusive and successful sessions.
• Conduct initial screening conversations to ensure participants are prepared and informed for innovative research methods.
• Act as a thought partner to user researchers and service designers, providing guidance on recruitment, logistics, study design, and resource planning.
• Develop and implement inclusive recruitment strategies, especially for underrepresented populations and beyond traditional pathways.
• Advise on recruitment and research practices that balance student privacy and long-term engagement with communities.
• Identify gaps in research workflows and implement lightweight, scalable processes for inclusive, ethical, and collaborative research across innovation teams.
• Establish toolkits, templates, and repeatable processes for recruitment, planning, and data handling.
• Advise on privacy, consent, and data protection procedures aligned with relevant legal standards.
• Evaluate research tools and vendor platforms; recommend fit-for-purpose solutions and sustainable practices that support equitable research at scale.
• Co-design an early iteration of a research repository with innovation designers, including recommended tooling and scaling strategies.

Must-have qualifications

Nice-to-have qualifications

Additionally, all roles within the organization require

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Eligible talent gain access to benefits such as subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer and values diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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