Qualitative Research Specialist, ASL and Deaf Community Research

Job overview

The Qualitative Research Specialist, ASL and Deaf Community Research role is onsite in Salt Lake City, UT. Compensation is not specified. The position is part of Sorenson’s Insights function and supports research for AI-powered sign language products. The role builds rigorous, culturally fluent research practices that bring Deaf community perspectives into product and model decisions. It leads ASL-first discovery and evaluation, protects participant trust and rights, and turns qualitative findings into actionable guidance for product, AI, and go-to-market teams.

What you'll do

• Lead qualitative discovery and evaluative research with Deaf users and communication stakeholders
• design and moderate ASL-first studies
• improve video research consent, privacy, storage, and accessibility protocols
• conduct longitudinal research
• support an ASL user panel
• collaborate on survey design and measurement
• synthesize findings into actionable insights.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

qualitative research

asl

deaf community research

salt lake city ut

sorenson

user research

ai products

accessibility

video research

participant ethics

longitudinal studies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting
• medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA company match
• employee assistance program
• learning and career development.

Why this role

Requires English and ASL fluency and six years of qualitative research experience; experience with Deaf communities, video research, and product or technology environments is sought. Travel is less than 25%.

About the employer

Sorenson is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.