Job Description
Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way.
Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and its one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb:
- Our community is based on connection and belonging.
- Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people.
- Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders.
- It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company.
We are looking for a highly-skilled mixed methods Experience Researcher to deliver actionable insights. As a member of our team, you will inform new and existing experiences, ensuring that our product solutions meet Airbnbs high quality bar. In this role, you will apply your qualitative and quantitative skill set to your own projects, and lead other researchers to inform large strategic initiatives. This is a senior role requiring a breadth of methodological and leadership experience.
Responsibilities - Lead research across internal and external facing product experiences, ensuring that these experiences drive value for our community and meet Airbnbs high quality standards.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative studies within your focus area (e.g. ethnographic/field research, diary studies, surveys, concept testing, log analysis, statistical analysis, etc.).
- Collaborate closely with adjacent teams to identify new or foundational research questions, anticipating the needs of the organization and informing early decision making.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, writers, and partner organizations to identify possible research goals and timelines.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders from across the company, including senior
- Assist with workshops and other cross-functional alignment activities
- Execute in a fast-paced environment with
Requirements: - 8+ years industry experience, using both qualitative and quantitative research
- Experience in running statistical analysis (e.g. t-tests, correlation, etc.) and SQL queries.
- Experience working with research vendors and conducting primary and secondary research that informs strategy and generates product recommendations
- A demonstrated track record of delivering impactful insights within complex or technical problem
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Experience managing a portfolio of multiple priorities simultaneously without sacrificing quality or deadlines
- Experience conducting research in complex problem spaces such as customer service, enterprise solutions, or
- Experience in consumer products and/or hospitality
Bonus experience
- Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Cognitive Sciences, or equivalent practical *
- Coding/scripting skills
- Experience with cross-cultural products and international research
- Expertise in tools or methods for conducting accessibility research
- Strong creative storytelling methods and/or workshop design
- This is a general guideline. We recognize that strong researchers come from a wide variety of career paths and backgrounds please apply if you feel youd be a good fit.
Belonging & Accommodations: Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner.
Pay Rate Range: $100-$116/hr
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
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