Mobile Device Usability Research Intern

Employer: ZTE USA Inc.

Pay: $10.00-$15.00

Deadline: 2/26/2013

# of Positions: 2

Contact Information

Name: Sha Sha

Address: 8430 W Bryn Mawr Ave. #210

Description:

A Telecommunication Company is seeking a Usability Researcher to revolutionize and create national class solutions.

State/Province: Chicago, Illinois/ Madison, Wisconsin

Country: United Stated

Title: Mobile Device Usability Research Intern

Position Overview: As a User Experience Researcher for our mobile, you will play an active role in designing and conducting user research studies across the product cycle, from the concept phase to post-launch evaluation. You will be an advocate for users and user experience research within Android.

Requirements: You are skilled in a range of research methods, with experience conducting research to understand user needs, motivations and behaviors. You have to turn research findings into actionable user centered design and product goals. You excel at identifying system drawbacks and coming up with solutions. You communicate your findings in a clear and impactful way, and can work well in cross-functional teams. You are flexible and able to adapt to Android's fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

· Participate in strategic planning and marketing research.

· Design and conduct early stage design and product definition activities, including ethnographic research, interviews, personas, design principles, workshops

· Design and conduct user research studies, including lab-based usability studies, and usability inspections (heuristic evaluations or cognitive walkthroughs).

· Effectively communicate research insights.

· Drive user centered product definition and iteration.

 

Preferred Qualifications

· Junior and senior students, prefer MA in communication or MBA concentrate in marketing communication

· Excellent analytical ability, especially with regard to observation of user behavior.

· Strong oral and written communication skills; can present findings concisely and effectively.

· Experience with the following: design, product design, app technology and standards, accessibility and universal design, internationalization and localization.

 

Compensation and benefits:

Our top talent-driven internship program is providing a great opportunity for you to get involved into national & regional marketing campaign and gain invaluable experience in telecommunication industry, and also a potential full-time job opportunity in Chicago. This is a paid internship; $10-$15/hour depends on individual.  The whole recruiting process includes resume screening, interviews, and a remote behavioral test. Please send your email to sshazte@gmail.com