Senior Human Factors Researcher (Biosensors)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Mixed Methods UX Researcher

Work closely with product teams and other researchers to identify important research questions

• Act as a thought leader in domain of research, while advocating for people who use our products
• Design and execute studies that address both user behavior and attitudes, using the right methodology for the right questions
• Generate insights that shape how product teams think about medium and long-term product strategy
• Work cross-functionally with design, product management, data science, content strategy, engineering, and marketing
• Provide Human Factors support to R&D teams for product development
• Responsible for directing and coordinating all activities necessary to complete Human Factors engineering projects. Activities include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting ethnographic user research to identify user needs
• Translating user needs to requirements and product design concepts
• Developing prototypes to explore and validate product design concepts
• Performing workflow, task and use error analyses
• Conducting Formative Usability testing
• Conducting Summative Validation testing
• Participate on development program teams to ensure sound Human Factors principles are considered and implemented.
• Participate in teams to design solutions to usability issues
• Create and communicate project plans, tasks and deliverables and manage time to meet project deadlines.
• Eye tracking/gsr/ biosensor experience

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A/B.S. in a human behavior related field, such as human-computer interaction, psychology, sociology, communication, information science, media studies, computer science, or economics
• 3+ years’ experience in applied product research
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Experience synthesizing large-scale data in multi-method studies
• Experience with survey design and response effects

Preferred Qualifications

• MA/MS/PhD/MBA
• Biosensor experience
• Human Factor Engineering
• Medical Device Experience
• Eye Tracking Experience

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $83,600.00 – $167,200.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.