UX Research Intern

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Leapgrad Corp. Full time

**Responsibilities**:
LeapGrad is a student professional networking app uniquely designed to transform the job market industry. The purpose of LeapGrad is to disrupt the job market industry by introducing the first-ever two-sided platform targeted to both students/grads and employers. LeapGrad implements a wide range of unique and compelling features that enhance the job seeking and networking process for students alongside the hiring process for employers.

LeapGrad is looking for a bright and ambitious student or recent graduate to join our UX/UI team as we look to continue providing cutting-edge tools and support to our development team. You will play a key role in conducting user research within our target audience and doing thorough user testing.

What you will do
- Manage and conduct user research and concept development
- Assist the process of proposing, wireframing, and implementing UX improvements
- Work closely with marketing and product management teams to identify research topics
- Work with design, product management, content strategy, engineering, and marketing
- Participate in recruitment activities for user research
- Plan and implement overall user research strategy and methods

**Requirements**:

- Recently graduated from an accredited University or College
- 1+ years of experience in UX Research or a similar role
- Comfortable launching and iterating quickly and using data
- In-depth understanding of UI design
- Experience with conducting user research
- Experience with qualitative and user-centred design methodologies
- Working knowledge of quantitative, behavioural analysis and statistics
- Critical thinker with amazing problem-solving skills
- Team player with great interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time-management skills

What is in it for you?
- Great team and company culture
- Opportunity to work and join team meetings remotely
- Work with and learn from a Lead Developer awarded Top 30 Under 30 Developer in Canada
- Incentivized rewards based on performance
- Company events

LeapGrad is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: LeapGrad is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LeapGrad are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, [ ], family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. LeapGrad will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. LeapGrad encourages applicants from all walks of life to apply.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Internship / Co-op
Contract length: 4 months

**Salary**: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flextime
- Work from home

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- UX Research: 1 year (preferred)
- UI Design: 1 year (preferred)
- A/B Testing: 1 year (preferred)
- statistics: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)
- French (Optional) (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)

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