[IxDA Discuss] Amusing job post - UX researcher, mad SQL 2000 skillz required

[Alexander Baxevanis]

Where exactly does it say "interaction designer"?. As far as I can
see, the job role is "User Researcher" and they make it quite clear
what kind of research they will be doing (statistical analysis of some
form of analytics). You can debate whether such techniques will lead
into something useful or not, but the job posting itself certainly
does not look misleading or self-contradictory.

Regards,

Alex

On Dec 1, 2007 1:07 AM, Dmitry Nekrasovski <mail.dmitry at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is almost as funny as the "interaction designer, must be a C++
> expert" job posting that provoked a huge discussion on this list a
> little while ago.
>
> Coincidentally (or not?), this also comes from a recruiter working
> with a certain large Redmond-based company. :)
>
> Dmitry
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Anne Garber <AnneG at sakson.com>
> Date: Nov 30, 2007 11:30 AM
> Subject: UX Researcher - mobile (perm)
> To: CHI-JOBS at listserv.acm.org
>
>
>
> This is a FT/perm position in Redmond, WA
> Do you want to play an active role in shaping the next wave of mobile
> user experience?  You can be a part of determining the future of
> mobile computing by owning and delivering a key part of our client's
> wireless device technology!
>
> We are looking for a UX Researcher with strong analytical,
> quantitative and project management skills to help drive and establish
> our instrumentation program. You will be responsible for creating,
> optimizing, and managing mission-critical databases to collect,
> analyze, and report out end-user usage data in order to drive changes
> into our product. Ideal candidates will have a combination of skills
> in research and database development including:
>
> · 5+ years of industry experience in human factors/usability, business
> analytics, applied statistics, or other quantitative research.
>  · 2+ years in SQL 2000 or higher
>  · Experience writing SQL queries (including joining tables) to
> aggregate data and/or do complex calculations
>  · Create, interpret and report on trends and usage patterns
>  · Basic knowledge of statistics (descriptive and inferential stats)
>  · Must have excellent communication skills, the ability to iterate
> quickly, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and
> work collaboratively as part of a diverse project team with a wide
> range of skills.
>
> Please send resumes to anneg at sakson.com
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
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