Staff Product Researcher (Remote - US) - job 1 of 2

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Niche. We are currently looking for a Staff Product Researcher in United States.

As a Staff Product Researcher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping user experiences that impact millions of students and families navigating the school search journey. You will drive strategic and tactical research efforts to uncover user needs, motivations, and pain points—informing product strategy and innovation across the organization. In this role, you will help establish a strong research culture, develop scalable processes, and mentor others in user-centered practices. Working closely with cross-functional partners in Product, Design, Engineering, and Analytics, you’ll ensure decisions are backed by evidence while balancing speed and rigor. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful work in a mission-driven environment and influence products that make education more accessible, transparent, and equitable.

Accountabilities

• Identify and prioritize high-impact research opportunities aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Plan and conduct end-to-end studies using both qualitative (interviews, usability) and quantitative (surveys, behavioral analysis) methods.
• Synthesize insights into clear, actionable recommendations that guide product strategy and innovation.
• Drive and maintain your own research roadmap, balancing multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Partner with senior leadership as a strategic advisor, using evidence-based insights to influence key product decisions.
• Develop and standardize research processes, templates, and best practices across the product organization.
• Coach designers on how to run their own user testing and mentor other researchers on methodologies and communication.
• Build and manage research repositories to ensure findings are well-documented, searchable, and accessible across the company.
• Contribute to the design of AI-first product experiences through targeted user research and experimentation.

• 6+ years of experience in user or market research, with expertise in mixed-method approaches.
• Experience contributing to AI-first products, including LLM-powered interactions.
• Strong systems thinking skills and the ability to connect research insights to business value.
• Proven ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments with ambiguous problem spaces.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor insights and presentations to different audiences.
• Ownership mindset—able to operate as a strategic partner, not just a research executor.
• Demonstrated experience experimenting with AI tools in research workflows.
• Bonus: experience evaluating probabilistic user experiences, building rapid prototypes, or holding a background in Anthropology.

• Competitive national base salary range of approximately $155,000–$183,000, plus eligibility for annual bonus and stock options.
• Fully flexible remote-first work model, with the option to work from a central office or hybrid.
• 100% employer-paid health insurance, including vision, dental, and supplemental coverage.
• Flexible Paid Time Off policy and 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees.
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan and generous home office setup stipend.
• Regular opportunities to attend in-person research, collaboration, and team-building events throughout the year.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your work will directly influence millions of users and shape the company’s future.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly:
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

This process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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