About the Position

Senior UX Researcher, Product Experimentation (Inventors)

Location: Tokyo

Company: Woven by Toyota

Employment Type: Employee

Work Location: Hybrid

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s transformation into a mobility company. Our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation, expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society. Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, Arene, Woven City, and Cloud & AI. Together, we’re working toward a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

Responsibilities

Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research for inventor-led PoCs and experiments, particularly in domains such as robotics and mobility.
Plan and execute user studies using a range of research methods, including VR-based evaluation, biometrics, surveys, interviews, and market research.
Analyze research data and provide evidence-based recommendations to inventors and stakeholders.
Communicate and mentor team members, engage in cross-functional discussions, advise peers and managers, lead post-mortems to improve practices, and mentor team members to grow research capabilities.
Manage end-to-end research activities including planning, execution, reporting, and stakeholder alignment.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in UX Research, Product, or a related research role.
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Factors, Human Robot Interaction, Human Computer Interaction, or a related field.
Experience in a client-facing research role (e.g., research agency, consulting firm, or equivalent).
Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1 or above).

Nice to Have

Experience working with emerging technologies such as XR (VR, AR), robotics, mobility.
Familiarity with biometric research methods for user experience evaluation (e.g., eye tracking, HRV, GSR, etc.).
Experience with advanced research and data analysis tools (e.g., Databricks, Python, R, Qualtrics).
Experience supporting early-stage product development through consulting for startups.

We Offer

Competitive Salary based on experience.
Flexible working time.
20 days per year of paid holiday (prorated).
6 days per year of sick leave (prorated).
Holidays on Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company.
Japanese Social Insurance: Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance.
Housing Allowance.
Retirement Benefits.
Rental Cars Support.
In-house Training Program (software study/language study).

Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.
Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.

Important Points

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.
The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.
We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

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