Reality Labs Ux Research Lead - Youth & Integrity

Our UX Research team is designing for the global diversity of human needs, which requires us to deeply understand the behaviors of the people behind them. Our researchers tackle some of the most complex challenges to gain deeper insights into how people interact with each other and the world around them, and work collaboratively to contribute new ideas to products that impact the experiences of billions of people on a global scale.We use a variety of both qualitative and quantitative methods to accomplish our goals. We value a diverse range of perspectives and stem from many different backgrounds.We’re looking for excellent communicators who are knowledgeable about research devoted to understanding people, and curious about the relationship between technology and society. They will also need to be comfortable in a fast-moving organization, open-minded about learning new research methods, committed to high-quality and rigorous research, and focused on influencing the future of Meta.

Reality Labs UX Research Lead - Youth & Integrity Responsibilities:

• Act as a thought leader in the domain of research, while advocating for the people who could use our products
• Foster a network of UXRs doing relevant work across the org - providing feedback and direction on research plans, upholding the highest quality bar for execution, and pulling together insights into a strategic narrative
• Effectively manage and prioritize research plans through ambiguous and fast-changing environments, align and efficiently execute critical insights and work with a large group of stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally with both traditional and non-traditional UXR partners such as design, product management, content design, engineering, marketing, policy, and legal
• Communicate and illustrate insights in compelling and creative ways that articulate a strong POV to all levels of audiences, including leadership
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and autonomously
• Work closely with product and business teams, centrally and within the org, to identify research topics
• identify where this work should live and who should take it on
• Generate insights and narratives that will influence long term organizational and company strategy in the relevant area

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of relevant experience, Master’s degree and 16+ years relevant experience, or a PhD and 12+ years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes experience within user experience, Human Computer Interaction, an applied research setting or a product research and development setting.
• Experience executing highly rigorous, hands-on, primary research
• Experience translating research findings into strategic narratives
• Experience guiding, mentoring, and collaborating with other Researchers to level up impact and quality

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience representing research in leadership settings with strong executive presence and knowledge to influence to action
• Experience collaborating with non-traditional research partners such as legal and policy
• Experience working on integrity-related topics
• Experience working in a 0-to-1 space on new technology and early stage product development

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.