Are you experienced in inclusive user-centred design research and innovation? Would you like to shape the future of Assistive Technology and Healthcare hardware
* for people with disabilities?
The Inclusionaries Lab ( ) is looking for an Inclusive User-Centred Design Researcher to lead co-design and design ethnography projects in the MedTech and Assistive Technology hardware
* sectors. In this role, you'll work closely with people with disabilities, clinicians, and engineers to develop cutting-edge, inclusive hardware and physical products that make life-changing impact.
* Please note, this is a hardware related role, not a UX/UI/software related role.
Responsibilities
* Conduct design ethnography (interviews, observations, prototype testing) to deeply understand user requirements & desires, and synthesise insights into design input documentation.
* Lead co-design workshops and participatory research projects from start to finish, including study plans, ethics applications, participant recruitment, data collection & analysis, and report writing.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to define and create meaningful user-centred solutions.
* Advocate for inclusive user-centred design processes throughout a range of Assistive Technology hardware R&D projects.
Experience managing the design and development of Assistive Technology products (hardware) and applying user-centred design processes.
* A research degree in Co-Design, User-Centred or Inclusive Product Design.
* Experience in leading user-centred design research, ethnographic studies, and usability testing.
* Familiarity with ethical processes in research involving vulnerable populations.
* Proficiency in data collection and analysis.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a strong track-record for academic publishing, report writing, and delivering presentations/workshops.
* Ability to be adaptable, self-motivated, a creative problem solver, and a good communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset.