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Sprint Usability Research Positions
Jun 28 05
Source: direct submission
Sprint Usability Research Positions
Our team is growing read on to learn more about us and some of our new openings
Send resume and cover letter to pduresearch@mail.sprint.com
The Group
We call ourselves User Experience Design.
We work at the Sprint World Headquarters just outside of Kansas City in the suburban setting of Overland Park, Kansas.
We are a diverse team of designers and researchers who affect the way over 20 million people communicate every day.
The Work
We impact the total user experience for Sprints products and services. In most cases, we create it.
From ideation to production, we participate in all stages of product development for voice, data, web, print, software, and hardware.
We conduct research up front and along the way to guide, challenge, and verify our decisions.
Sr. Analyst, Sprint Usability Lab
Execute user-centered research in support of product development initiatives for both consumer and business related products.
Evaluate product designs against design criteria and identify points of departure.
Create recruiting screeners and testing protocols
Conduct and oversee product research, usability studies, qualitative interviews, and behavioral observations
Conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative data analyses
Create and deliver lab research reports and scorecards.
Assist in the management of the usability lab schedule, intern training, etc.
We seek people who...
Enjoy using analytic skills to find multiple solutions to a problem.
Have experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses.
Contribute to a team effort; lone wolves need not apply.
Hold a Masters degree in a behavioral science or human factors, and two years of experience conducting behavioral research in a lab.
We provide...
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunities for stock options, discounted stock purchase plans and annual cash bonuses.
An industry ripe with innovation potential.
Life among the fountains, hills, and trees of Kansas City.
The chance to affect the future communication of millions of people.
Manager, Usability Life-cycle Research
Execute usability research in support of Sprints products, services, systems and customer touchpoints over the course of their life-cycle. Knowledge and experience with a variety of research methods is important. Experience with survey development and sampling paradigms is essential.
Create psychometric inventories using traditional psychometric methods.
Ensure research findings are accurately captured by design objectives. Facilitate the creation of action plans as a result of research findings and assist in the execution of the plan.
Advance the profession by publishing in professional journals and presenting research at national and international conferences.
Conduct and oversee quantitative data analyses.
Create research reports and present findings.
We seek people who...
Enjoy using analytic skills to find multiple solutions to a problem.
Have experience conducting quantitative.
Contribute to a team effort; lone wolves need not apply.
Hold a Masters degree in Psychology or other behavioral science, and four years of experience conducting survey/psychometric research. Ph.D. preferred.
We provide...
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
Opportunities for stock options, discounted stock purchase plans and annual cash bonuses.
An industry ripe with innovation potential.
Life among the fountains, hills, and trees of Kansas City.
The chance to affect the future communication of millions of people.
Contractor, Sprint Usability Lab
Conduct usability studies (potentially 2- 5 out-of-town studies).
Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data from usability studies.
Summarize usability study findings.
Construct technology summaries from secondary research.
Contribute to a team effort to ensure the usability of Sprint products and services.
We seek people who...
Enjoy using analytic skills to find multiple solutions to a problem.
Have knowledge of research design and methodology.
Posses keen observational skills.
Contribute to a team effort; lone wolves need not apply.
Hold a Bachelors degree in psychology.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
We provide...
Twelve month contract.
Three weeks paid vacation.
An industry ripe with innovation potential.
Life among the fountains, hills, and trees of Kansas City.
The chance to affect the future communication of millions of people.