Ux Researcher - Usds

Responsibilities
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
At TikTok, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for more than 1 billion users on our platform. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at TikTok.
About USDS
At TikTok, we're committed to a process of continuous innovation and improvement in our user experience and safety controls. We're proud to be able to serve a global community of more than a billion people who use TikTok to creatively express themselves and be entertained, and we're dedicated to giving them a platform that builds opportunity and fosters connection. We also take our responsibility to safeguard our community seriously, both in how we address potentially harmful content and how we protect against unauthorized access to user data.
U.S. Data Security (“USDS”) is a standalone entity of TikTok in the U.S. This new security-first division was created to bring heightened focus and governance to our data protection policies and content assurance protocols to keep U.S. users safe. Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and user data in the U.S., so millions of Americans can continue turning to TikTok to learn something new, earn a living, express themselves creatively, or be entertained. The teams within USDS that deliver on this commitment daily span Trust & Safety, Security & Privacy, Engineering, User & Product Ops, Corporate Functions and more.
About the Team
TikTok USDS User Research team provides strategic and tactical support to multiple business lines and helps these businesses grow sustainably. We are a US team with strong curiosity and enthusiasm for conducting research to support our users. We are committed to becoming the most trustworthy partner of business teams, empowering business growth at different stages of development, while ensuring we provide oversight and protection of US user data.
Responsibilities

• Work closely with cross-functional leads to deeply understand the needs of users and creators in the North American market and other global markets
• Identify and create the best research methods based on the question, timeline, and resourcing
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify the key research questions that will help shape the product strategy in different markets
• Measure and track how product changes affect user behaviors and attitudes over time, reveal the key reasons with solid data rationale
• Initiate foundational research and gather insights from relevant industries to help stakeholders explore the possible solutions to challenging long-term product question
• Design and implement research, synthesize findings into practical and impactful insights to help stakeholders make decisions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of combined education and research experience, preferably relating to media or technology industry
• Ability to analyze large sample data with statistical tools, such as SQL, Python, R, SPSS
• Advanced degree (PhD, or Master's) in Psychology, Statistics, Sociology, Marketing Research, HCI, or other related fields
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and take initiative to solve problems and learn new things
• Great written and spoken communication skills to influence product partners and major company decisions
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using both qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as: usability studies (remote/in lab), focus groups, interviews, concept tests, diary studies, surveys, data analysis, A/B testing, etc.
• Experience or knowledge of advanced quantitative analysis methods and statistics, such as factor analysis, regression analysis, ANOVA, T-test, etc.

D&I Statement
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Accommodation Statement
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected]
Job Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $74600 - $152000 annually.
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Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
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At ByteDance/TikTok our benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support ByteDancers to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:
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We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.
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Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off(PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.
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We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.