Staff Product Researcher

<p class="Z7ph2">Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. It’s a big mission, and even though we've made a lot of headway, we still have work to do — and that’s where you come in!</p> <p class="Z7ph2">Duolingo’s designers care about creating high-quality&nbsp;<a class="Z7ph2" href="https://www.instagram.com/duolingodesign/?utm_source=greenhouse.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=designig_gh_091224">experiences that look and feel fun</a>. From animators to writers, product designers to researchers, Design brings purpose, feeling, and delight to every interaction with our brand, inside the app and out. As a designer, you’ll join a culture of creativity and craft, where we have a high bar for excellence and an endless curiosity about how to bring more unexpected quirk and fun to the pursuit of learning.&nbsp;</p> <p class="Z7ph2">Join us in our mission to develop education for our half a billion (and growing!) learners around the world.</p> <hr> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>About the role...</strong></p> <p>We’re looking to hire a Staff Product Researcher to join our Product Research team to work directly with Designers and Product Managers to help us build a high-quality experience for our learners. You’ll help shape a product used by millions of users around the world by integrating research into <a href="https://handbook.duolingo.com/?utm_source=blog.duolingo.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=handbook_blog_020725">Duolingo’s unique product development process</a> and generating insights that guide teams in choosing what to build and how to build it.&nbsp;</p> <p>This is a high-impact, fast-paced role for a mixed-method researcher who can drive clarity in ambiguous spaces, influence product decisions, and deliver actionable insights at the pace of product development.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>🧠&nbsp; You will...</strong></p> <ul> <li>Set research direction with cross-functional partners by identifying the highest-impact questions and translating them into a clear, prioritized research projects</li> <li>Lead end-to-end research across the product lifecycle; including 0→1 discovery on big bets, concept testing, and post-launch UX/UI iterations</li> <li>Develop strong product intuition to generate insights and product ideas that connect the learner experience to product strategy, tradeoffs, and measurable outcomes</li> <li>Build durable visibility for research: establish systems for sharing outputs and deliver regular, decision-focused updates that keep stakeholders aligned</li> <li>Elevate research impact through leadership beyond your own projects: mentor ot