• Jr UX Researcher - AI Ecosystem

    Lenovo (Chicago, IL)


    Jr UX Researcher - AI Ecosystem

     

    General Information

     

    Req #

    WD00090149

    Career area:

    Research/Development

    Country/Region:

    United States of America

    State:

    Illinois

    City:

    Chicago

    Date:

    Monday, November 3, 2025

    Working time:

    Full-time

    **Additional Locations** :

    * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

     

    Why Work at Lenovo

     

    We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

     

    Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

     

    This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via ourStoryHub (https://news.lenovo.com/) .

     

    Description and Requirements

     

    About Our Team

     

    AI Ecosystem is a new, centralized AI organization designed to deliver a unified AI solution that seamlessly spans Lenovo Intelligent Devices Group devices and segments. We are a diverse, nimble, fast-paced team driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Our talented product and development teams combine deep user understanding with collaborative empowerment to create a new era of experiences across wearables, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and cloud services.

     

    Join our AI Ecosystem Design team as a **UX Researcher** to plan and execute research studies that inform product decisions and uncover new opportunities for innovation.

     

    **Location:** This role will join us at our downtown Chicago, IL office location on a hybrid schedule; 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

    What You'll Do

    + Design and conduct evaluative research studies including user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and field research.

    + Manage end-to-end research operations: recruit participants, coordinate logistics, and oversee data collection and analysis.

    + Advocate for user needs at every stage, ensuring that interfaces are intuitive, accessible, and engaging.

    + Lead prototyping, user testing, and data-driven iteration to continuously enhance product engagement and usability.

    + Synthesize research findings into clear, actionable insights and communicate them through reports, presentations, and workshops.

    + Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to inform product decisions and inspire new design directions.

    + Support exploratory research initiatives that investigate future user needs and emerging technology opportunities.

    + Apply AI tools to enhance research efficiency and uncover deeper insights.

    + Create learning experiments to test core assumptions and de-risk new designs.

    Basic Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree in HCI, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Design Research, or related field

    + 2+ years of design research experience (including relevant academic research, internships, or professional roles)

    + Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance user research processes

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Working knowledge of UX design principles and ability to contribute meaningfully to design discussions

    + Genuine curiosity about AI, emerging technologies, and their impact on human behavior

    + Strong communication, presentation, and organizational skills with attention to detail

     

    The base salary range budgeted for this position is $85,000 - $100,000. Individuals may also be considered for bonus and/or commission. ​​

     

    Lenovo’s various benefits can be found at www.lenovobenefits.com.

     

    _We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class._

     

    **Additional Locations** :

    * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago

    * United States of America

    * United States of America - Illinois

    * United States of America - Illinois - Chicago