Handshake
Technology
SeniorResearcher&Taxonomist(Contract)
“Senior Researcher & Taxonomist (Contract) at Handshake. Skills: Taxonomy development, User research, Data analysis. Design taxonomy of jobs. Build taxonomy of jobs”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of experience, SQL proficiency, Statistical literacy
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Advanced prioritization frameworks, Advanced scripting techniques, Bayesian statistics
What You'll Do.
Design taxonomy of jobs
Build taxonomy of jobs
Refine taxonomy of jobs
Plan qualitative research
Execute qualitative research
Plan quantitative research
Execute quantitative research
Leverage AI-moderated tools
Synthesize qualitative insights
Extract qualitative insights
Partner with AI Research
Partner with Operations
Partner with Engineering
Translate research data
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Product strategy; Feature development
Communication Scope
Present complex concepts
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