Wikimedia Foundation - Senior UX Researcher (3 Month Contract)

• 5+ years of experience as a UX Researcher • Expertise leading projects end-to-end using quantitative research methodologies, e.g. surveys, large-scale unmoderated testing, large-scale diary studies, quantitative UX benchmarking studies; expertise with statistical analysis, data visualization • Experience with leading projects end-to-end using qualitative research methodologies, e.g. interviews, contextual inquiry, diary studies • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills • Experience leading research projects from start to finish (solo and in collaboration with others) • Experience working collaboratively with product teams to translate insights into actionable recommendations • Qualities that are important to us: • Strong time-management skills • Self sufficiency and ability to resolve what blocks your work or escalate • Ability to organize and prioritize multiple priorities and deadlines and work collaboratively, as well as independently, to deliver results • Fluency in languages other than English • Experience working with volunteer or open source communities and projects • Experience editing Wikipedia or contributing to other wiki projects • The Wikimedia Foundation is the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge freely. We host Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. • The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive donations from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA. • News from across the Wikimedia movement • Wikimedia Blog • Wikimedia 2030