UX Researcher
Position Purpose: The UX/UI Researcher will support the design, evaluation, and continuous improvement of government websites and digital learning experiences. This role is responsible for conducting user research to understand stakeholder needs; identifying barriers in website navigation and content access; and translating findings into actionable recommendations that improve usability, accessibility, and engagement. The UX/UI Researcher will work closely with designers, content teams, developers, and program stakeholders to ensure websites are intuitive, user-centered, and aligned with organizational goals. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: · Plan and conduct user research for government websites, including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and journey mapping. · Develop user personas, user flows, and journey maps for key audiences such as researchers and public users. · Evaluate existing websites and digital products to identify usability issues, navigation challenges, content gaps, and friction points. · Analyze qualitative and quantitative user data, including behavioral analytics, survey responses, and testing results, to generate insights and recommendations. · Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and content strategists to inform wireframes, prototypes, page layouts, and interaction patterns. · Recommend improvements to information architecture, navigation, labeling, search, and page design to support easier access to educational content and resources. · Ensure research findings support accessible, inclusive, and user-friendly digital experiences, including compliance with accessibility standards and best practices. Minimum Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in User Experience, Psychology, Education, Information Science, Communications, or a closely related field. · Minimum 4 years of professional experience in UX research · Demonstrated experience with mixed-method research approaches, including user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and journey mapping. · Experience translating research findings into practical recommendations for website structure, navigation, interface design, and content presentation. · Knowledge of accessibility, inclusive design principles, and usability best practices for public-facing websites. · Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to diverse audiences. · Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, content authors, and business stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: · Prior experience supporting CMS, HHS, or other federal/state health programs Apply To This Job