Lead User Researcher

Job overview

The Lead User Researcher is an onsite role based in Shawnee, KS, with a salary range of $134,900 to $224,900 per year. This position supports the Cox Automotive product development team by driving research strategy and methodological consistency across multiple product portfolios. This role exists to guide long-term product direction through advanced research programs and the application of agentic AI. The researcher will mentor senior staff, define portfolio-level roadmaps, and ensure high-quality, evidence-backed insights are integrated into the product design process.

What you'll do

• Define portfolio-level research strategies, lead multi-team research programs, develop personas and journey architectures, apply agentic AI for insight synthesis, and mentor senior researchers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

shawnee ks

cox automotive

lead ux researcher

$134.9k-$224.9k/yr

onsite

research strategy

agentic ai

product development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible vacation, seven paid holidays, 160 hours of paid wellness time, parental leave, and bereavement leave.

Why this role

Focus on agentic AI integration and portfolio-level strategic influence.

About the employer

Cox Automotive is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Sector: 54.