DeepMind
Artificial Intelligence
UXResearcherRole
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“UX Researcher Role at DeepMind. Skills: UX Research, Generative AI, AI product landscape, 0 → 1 breakthrough experiences, Research methodologies, Product strategy. Scoping strategic learning programs. Helping the team meet exploration milestones”
What You'll Achieve.
Identify the boundaries of the future; Create net new experiences that transform how people interact with technology; Demonstrate breakthrough experiences to executives throughout Google; Directly steering our exploration strategy; Provide actionable insights that directly influence product strategy; Transforming ideas into early prototype experiences; Define their Minimum Lovable Product; Refine their product strategy; Deliver outsized value to Google Deepmind
Industry & Context.
Identify research questions to best provide strategic guidance; Honestly assess what is valuable for breakthrough experiences and what may not be; Surfacing assumptions; Comfort with imperfect but directional insights
12 Months - FTC
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Background in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Anthropology, Information Science or related field (in lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience)., Expertise in research design - utilizing various methods including but not limited to in-depth-interviews, concept research, field research, usability studies, and surveys., Passion for using AI to benefit humanity everywhere in the world, including communities currently underserved by technology., communication skills with the ability to listen, articulate positions succinctly, and advocate for both research & design, A collaborative mindset - our team of researchers share works-in-progress and that is a core value, Demonstrated experience impacting product strategy, Experience with the latest AI tools and models, A penchant for speed, and comfort with imperfect but directional insights
Nice to Have
Experience working with agencies or directing other research groups to craft and direct field research, Experience conducting global market research, Ability to create powerful research outputs used to inspire and influence stakeholders (e. g. , multimedia stories, video editing), Experience on innovation teams or other demonstrated instances of pathfinding and experimenting with what’s possible
What You'll Do.
Scoping strategic learning programs
Helping the team meet exploration milestones
Defining and embodying the culture of AIUX
Identify research questions to best provide strategic guidance
lead and execute research studies
Stay on the vanguard of AI products through daily tool use
Cultivate an informed POV on how technical capabilities will line up with user needs
Maintain and informed opinions about the state of AI technology in the relevant exploration space
Rapidly and playfully explore and iterate on ideas
Provide actionable insights that directly influence product strategy
Transforming ideas into early prototype experiences
Helping teams define their Minimum Lovable Product
Refine their product strategy
Exploring and building prototypes/experiences/hypotheses early
Validating user needs
Wear multiple hats on fast moving explorations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Seamless collaboration with multidisciplinary internal and external teams; Partner closely with multidisciplinary team members within the Inception team and beyond; Collaborative mindset; Share works-in-progress
Communication Scope
Ability to listen; Articulate positions succinctly; Advocate for both research & design
Process & Methodology
Agile research, Prototyping
Full Job Description
Snapshot: The Inception Artificial Intelligence User Experience (AIUX) team within Google Deepmind builds new breakthrough experiences to benefit humanity. Our work is at the cutting-edge of people-focused research and the expanding generative AI landscape. Our objective is to move rapidly through prototyping and agile research to identify the boundaries of the future, experimenting with and envisioning potential scenarios both within and beyond Google's existing product ecosystem. We work to build people focused solutions that have the potential to create net new experiences that transform how people interact with technology. About Us: Artificial Intelligence could be one of humanity’s most useful inventions. At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial intelligence. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, and collaborate with others on critical challenges, ensuring safety and ethics are the highest priority. Role We are seeking a User Researcher Contractor for our London offices. This position is for a 12-month period. You’ll help define the next frontier of Generative AI by exploring 0 → 1 breakthrough experiences and demonstrating them to executives throughout Google. We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, designers, product managers, program managers, and prototypers who believe that AI can create a better world, but only when it’s designed for people first. You will be responsible for UXR activities like scoping strategic learning programs, helping the team meet exploration milestones, and helping to define and embody the culture of AIUX. Success requires seamless collaboration with multidisciplinary internal and external teams to ensure our insights are directly steering our exploration strategy. Job Responsibilities Partner closely with multidisciplinary team members within the Inception team and bey
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