User Researcher, Consumer (Part-Time Contract)
About the Role:
Maven is building a new direct-to-consumer business, and we're making decisions every week that should be informed by real user insight: how women think about GLP-1 care, what makes a virtual clinic feel trustworthy, where our funnel loses people and why. We are looking for a part-time user researcher to own research end to end for our consumer team.
This is a hands-on contract role for someone who can operate independently: you'll scope studies with product and design, recruit participants, run the research - either in-house or using a third party platform, and bring back insights the team actually uses. You'll also help us level up, shaping our tooling and research process as the team grows.
This is a part-time contract engagement of approximately 10-20 hours per week, for an initial 6-month term with intent to extend or expand for the right person. The role is fully remote and open to candidates anywhere in the US.
What You’ll Do:
Partner with product and design to identify the questions worth answering and scope research that answers them
Own the full study lifecycle: research plans, participant recruiting, moderation, analysis, and synthesis
Run both qualitative and quantitative work, from user interviews and usability sessions to surveys, choosing the right method for each question
Share insights in ways that travel: crisp readouts to the working team and digestible takeaways for the broader org
Help define our research tooling and process, recommending what we should adopt, drop, or change
What You’ll Bring:
5+ years of user research experience, including consumer products
True mixed-methods range: you've designed and fielded surveys with sound methodology and you're a skilled interviewer and moderator; you’re familiar with AI-augmented methods and tools.
A track record of running research end to end with minimal oversight, ideally as a contractor, consultant, or solo researcher
Strong synthesis and communication: you turn messy data into clear, decision-ready insights
Comfort in a fast-moving environment where research has to keep pace with weekly ship cycles
Experience in healthcare, tele-health, or another trust-sensitive consumer space is a plus
Experience researching subscription products or conversion funnels is a plus
Experience standing up research practices or tooling at an early-stage team is a plus
The hourly rate for this role is $90 - $120 per hour. Individual pay decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and skillset. This is a 1099 contract position and is not eligible for Maven employee benefits.
This role requires active work authorization in the US.
Maven embraces a flexible and inclusive work environment. This role is open to candidate in: AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WI. Maven is committed to supporting remote team members with the tools and collaborative culture needed to thrive regardless of location. This policy reflects our belief that great work can happen anywhere and that flexibility enables our team to do their best work.