About the Automotive UX Study Lead Role
We are seeking a bilingual project management professional with technical expertise and research experience to lead a fast-paced automotive UX study in São Paulo.
The selected candidate will be responsible for orchestrating day-to-day study operations, assisting in moderating in-vehicle research sessions, and providing light device / IT support.
High performers may receive a full-time offer when the project wraps up.
Key Responsibilities:
* Project Management & Coordination: Develop and own the project plan, working closely with the Ops Manager and UX Research Lead.
* Run stand-ups with distributed teams.
* Field & Research Execution: Moderate in-vehicle sessions in São Paulo, guiding participants through tasks and capturing high-quality data.
* Translate consent forms, short surveys, and session notes between Portuguese and English.
* Technical & Logistics Support: Prepare, track, and recover equipment used to execute the study.
* Troubleshoot participant hardware, connectivity, and account issues.
* Document and iterate on SOPs, and data ingestion for future Brazil-based studies.
Basic Qualifications:
* Residence / Work Authorization: Based in the greater São Paulo area; legally authorized to work as an independent contractor in Brazil.
* Language: Native-level Portuguese and professional-level English (spoken & written).
* Experience:
* 3+ years in project coordination, research operations, UX research, or similar.
* Comfort diagnosing common hardware / connectivity issues.
* Tools: Google Workspace, project-management suite (Asana / JIRA), basic spreadsheets; willingness to learn proprietary research platform.
* Soft Skills: Exceptional organization, proactive communication, unflappable in ambiguous environments.
Preferred Extras:
* Prior automotive or in-vehicle research experience.
* Prior team management or project coordination experience.
Contract Details & Perks:
* Term: 3 months (~40 hrs/week).
* Hybrid: Remote most days; up to 2 weeks of on-site fieldwork.
* Compensation: Competitive monthly contractor rate in BRL, based on experience.
Conversion Path: Strong performance may lead to an offer for a permanent role on the UX Operations team.