Also called: Research Coordinator, ResearchOps Specialist
Recruits participants, schedules sessions, and manages tools so UX researchers can run studies.
They find people to test apps, send gift cards, book interview rooms, and organize research libraries. It's a good door into UX for organized people.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's degree in any field; organization skills matter most, and psychology or design classes help you understand research.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Communications.
Growing slowly. Small entry-level niche.
High risk for 10 years. Recruiting platforms and AI schedulers automate most participant scheduling and tool admin, cutting these entry roles.
Classes: Business or office technology, AP Psychology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9199.
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