** This is a two-year term position.**
Although this position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by end of day on May 24, 2024.
Harvard Library is beginning significant work related to the Reimagining Discovery Project to revolutionize how researchers, students, and the global community access and explore Harvard’s extensive collections. Through this work we want to make all kinds of information easily discoverable and accessible. We intend to center our users in the design of this new unified search.
Reporting to the Head of UX & Digital Accessibility, the UX Researcher/Designer will play a significant role in this project. Building on existing research, the person in this role will engage with users to confirm their needs, preferences, and behaviors for a unified search system. They will conduct user research with multiple audience segments and synthesize findings into recommendations for the product team. Additionally, the person in this role will create wireframes and prototypes as research artifacts that will inform the product development.
For consideration, please include UX research/design portfolio with at least three project examples with application.
Cover letters are strongly encouraged.