About the Role
Support a safety-focused mixed-methods research programme. This role will contribute to driver safety studies and user perception research, helping ensure that features meet both user needs and NHTSA compliance standards.
Responsibilities
- Own assigned research tasks end-to-end under the guidance of senior leadership, ensuring milestones and quality standards are met.
- Check feasibility of project execution including timelines and resources and flag risks proactively.
- Run day-to-day operations of research studies, coordinating between internal teams and the client at key project stages.
- Resolve escalations promptly and ensure successful closure of issues, keeping clients and supervisors informed of any changes to project scope.
- Design and execute quantitative surveys, discussion guides, and diary studies with methodological rigour, selecting appropriate approaches based on project needs.
- Conduct data collection, log analysis, and qualitative synthesis translating findings into clear, trustworthy, and actionable insights backed by data.
- Identify patterns and trends across datasets to generate meaningful recommendations relevant to client business context.
- Leverage industry-standard eye-tracking methodologies and experience with scaled qualitative surveys for driver safety evaluations.
- Prepare polished reports and presentations that communicate insights through clear storytelling.
- Actively contribute to team meetings with prepared ideas and solutions and support a collaborative research environment.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in UX research, market research, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with quantitative survey design, sampling methods, and at least one statistical software package (e.g., R, MATLAB, SPSS).
- Experience conducting small-scale qualitative research methods, including diary studies, concept testing, and usability testing.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides).
- Strong analytical, communication, and active listening skills with the ability to surface non-verbal and nuanced insights during research sessions.
- Ability to leverage industry-standard methods for eye-tracking studies.
- Experience in driving safety or in-vehicle research is a strong advantage.
Skills
- UX research
- Market research
- Quantitative survey design
- Sampling methods
- Statistical software package (e.g., R, MATLAB, SPSS)
- Qualitative research methods
- Diary studies
- Concept testing
- Usability testing
- MS Excel
- Google Sheets
- Presentation tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides)
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Active listening skills
- Eye-tracking studies
- Driving safety research
- In-vehicle research
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Full time
- Fixed Term Contract
Experience Level
- Junior
- 1-3 years
About the Company
- For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences.
- Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact.
- Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet.
- Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for their work and excitement for the future.
- Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.
