Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a UX Researcher to help deliver intuitive, engaging, and valuable user experiences across our digital products. This role is central to uncovering user needs, translating insights into actionable recommendations, and partnering with product managers, designers, and engineers to shape both research practices and product strategy.

What You'll Do

Plan, conduct, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative user research across discovery, concept validation, and usability testing phases.
Translate user insights into actionable recommendations through journey maps, user stories, storyboards, and visual storytelling.
Facilitate workshops and collaborative sessions to help cross-functional teams integrate research findings into product and design strategies.
Define metrics and pair qualitative insights with quantitative data to inform design decisions.
Support vendor-led research projects and contribute to live observations, in-the-moment questioning, and research execution.
Continuously improve research processes, tools, and best practices to strengthen insights capabilities and operational effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human Factors, Psychology, Sociology, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
2–3 years of applied research experience, integrating insights into product and design practices.
Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and their appropriate application.
Solid understanding of user-centered design principles and usability practices.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills for presenting findings to cross-functional teams.
Naturally curious with strong attention to detail, balancing idealism with practical solutions in fast-paced environments.

Nice to Have

Experience with tools such as Figma, Usertesting.com, and survey platforms is highly preferred.

Technical Stack

Figma
Usertesting.com
Survey platforms

Team & Environment

You will partner closely with product managers, designers, and engineers. Collaboration, curiosity, and effective communication are central to our culture.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $90,000–$120,000
Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance, including domestic partner coverage, plus pet insurance.
Flexible vacation and paid time off policies.
Charitable giving programs with paid volunteer time and donation matching.
Family planning support, including fertility concierge and paid parental leave up to 16 weeks.
401(k) savings plan with employer match and employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
Wellness programs, including gym reimbursements and app subscriptions (Lose It! and Calm).
Inclusive employee resource groups and opportunities to collaborate across teams while making meaningful impact.