At Dscout, we’re bridging the gap between product team and users, one meaningful experience at a time. Our platform empowers the world’s leading companies to uncover critical insights into user needs and behaviors, driving the development of products and services that truly make a difference.
As a recognized leader in the Forrester Wave, we’re at the cutting edge of experience research technology. Join our dynamic team and work with advanced AI and research tools to analyze data, recruit diverse participants, and deliver insights that shape product roadmaps and business strategies. As a fast-growing, Series C-funded company, we offer you the chance to make a real impact in the user experience field while advancing your career.
We are looking for a Research Advisor to join our growing Customer Experience and Research (CXR) team. In this position, you will work collaboratively with Lead Research Advisors and Dscout clients to help our customers use our platform to design, recruit and field research projects. Our clients conduct research on a wide range of topics across: technology, retail, healthcare, and AI, just to name a few. You will have a chance to make a real difference for Dscout’s customers and build your career in the worlds of research and customer success.
You are an incredible communicator and a genuine, creative problem-solver. You’re the client’s partner in learning a new digital tool to execute powerful research. You collaborate with clients as they develop research plans, and help to identify Dscout methodologies that best meet their needs. Internally, you are our clients’ champion to drive larger improvements to the platform and overall user experience. The Research Advisor position is among the most central to dscout’s operations, and means you’ll work with people from across the company on a regular basis, especially our product, engineering and sales teams. If this sounds exciting to you, apply today!
What you will do:
- Act as a true Dscout expert to train and educate clients on features and functionalities
- Provide specific recommendations for clients’ research design on Dscout
- Assist in running clients’ research projects on Dscout including planning, designing, recruiting, fielding, analysis, and client engagement
- Assist in the creation of training and educational materialsAssist with billing and other administrative processes for clients
- Provide support and guidance to research participants to ensure the information they share is helpful and that they enjoy participating
- Act as a customer advocate by sharing client feedback internally to continuously improve Dscout’s product offerings
What you need to have:
- BA/BS in design research, psychology, anthropology, sociology, market research, or a related field (or equivalent work experience); MA/MS in these areas is also nice to have, but not required
- 1 - 4 years of professional experience (non-internship experience)
- 1 - 3 years of client facing or similar experience
- Strong track record with client-facing responsibilities, with experience in client service and client relationship management
- Strong track record of interpreting clients’ needs and meeting or exceeding their expectations
- Strong project and time management skills; able to simultaneously manage multiple projects across multiple stakeholders
- Established knowledge of and passion for user research, UX and/or consumer researchInterest or experience in conducting qualitative analysis
- Naturally able to strike a balance between friendly and professional in communications
- Able to work both collaboratively and independently
- Flexible and eager to learn new things each and every day
- Genuinely interested in research and technology: you're technically curious, you enjoy learning about new products, and you are fascinated about how things work
- Curious and empathetic to others’ needs and circumstances
- Highly organized, efficient and detail-oriented
Of course, what is outlined above is an ideal set of expectations, but things may shift based on business needs, and other projects and tasks could be added at the discretion of your manager.
About Dscout
Dscout is a team of passionate, empathetic, and curious professionals. As a recognized leader in the Forrester Wave, we’re at the cutting edge of experience research technology. The power of research drives us—how in-context insights from real people can build more enjoyable products and services.
We prioritize learning, sharing, and building. We also deeply value being a diverse and inclusive team and company and look for team members who align with that belief. Join our dynamic team and help shape product roadmaps and business strategies for the world’s most loved brands.
It doesn't stop there. When you join the dscout team, you will get:
* A strong and competitive compensation package with a built-in bonus and equity program.
* An incredible and progressive benefits package (for both you and your dependents) to support work/life balance, including flexible PTO, 16 company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 401k match, and much more.
* An education stipend to support your growth & development and a remote work stipend.
* A company that is open and transparent with our team. You will know what is happening and why it matters.
Dscout is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate based on identity, including race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged or sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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