# Staff UX Researcher, Payments Growth (Mixed Methods) at Airbnb

- Company: Airbnb
- What the company does: Get an Airbnb for every kind of trip → 8 million vacation rentals → 2 million Guest Favorites → 220+ countries and regions worldwide. Backed by General Catalyst, Greylock and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: http://www.airbnb.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://careers.airbnb.com/positions/8113284?gh_jid=8113284
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/airbnb-staff-ux-researcher-payments-growth-mixed-methods/

## About the role

NOTE: This role is hybrid and will require the candidate to be based in San Francisco Bay area. The successful candidate will be expected to work from the San Francisco office at least 2-3 days per week.

## What they're looking for

- Balance speed and rigor: deliver quick reads when the team needs to move, and deeper studies when a decision warrants it, without sacrificing quality
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, Business Operations, and Data Science to shape strategy from research insights
- Facilitate brainstorming and workshops to drive research-backed product decisions, with flexibility to travel to the San Francisco office for key in-person collaborations
- 10+ years of research experience, with deep expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methods
- Demonstrated mastery of mixed-methods research- the ability to design, run, and integrate both quantitative and qualitative studies to answer strategic questions
- Hands-on ability to run statistical analysis and design/analyze surveys, as well as lead foundational qualitative studies

Tags: Design & Research