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UX Research Apprentice

  • Waterloo, ON, Canada

The anticipated compensation for this position is CAD $1.00/Yr. - CAD $749,999,999.50/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications. · Full-time

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The anticipated compensation for this position is CAD $1.00/Yr. - CAD $749,999,999.50/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.
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Role Summary

McAfee is hiring a User Experience (UX) Research Apprentice beginning February 2027. This is a remote Canada role. You will be working on live projects with the Consumer Products team. You will work with the team on UX research on product designs, learn about our design practices, and make recommendations on how we can improve.

Position Details

At McAfee, we’re changing the way we deliver products to our consumers and partners by putting the customer at the forefront of everything we do. As a User Experience (UX) Research Apprentice, you will strategically advance how McAfee ideates, builds, improves and measures its consumer products. Specifically, you will bring the power of empathy and data together to create extraordinary experiences that literally protect the world.

About The Role

  • Design and conduct user studies to gauge the perception and usability of new and existing product features.
  • Make concrete, data-driven recommendations for change based on your findings.
  • Communicate with team members throughout the process.

About You

  • Graduated by December 2026.
  • Relevant work/project experience in an applied research setting including but not limited to integrating user research into product designs and design practices.
  • Knowledge of statistics and the principles of experiment design.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to learn new tools to do user research
  • Relocation assistance is not provided.

This is a Hybrid position based in Canada. When you are not working on-site, you will be working from your home office. We are only considering candidates based in Canada and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

Company Overview

McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits And Perks

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone at McAfee to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 10 countries, a reflection of the supportive, empowering environment we’ve built where people feel seen, valued, and energized to reach their full potential and thrive.

We offer a variety of social programs, flexible work hours and family-friendly benefits to all of our employees.

  • Bonus Program
  • Pension and Retirement Plans
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Support for Community Involvement

We're serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Pay Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is CAD $1.00/Yr. - CAD $749,999,999.50/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

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Responsibilities

Design and conduct user studies to assess perceptions and usability of new and existing product features. Analyze findings, recommend data-driven improvements, and communicate with team members throughout the research process.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated by December 2026 and have relevant applied research experience, including integrating user research into product design or design practices. They should understand statistics and experiment design and bring strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills, along with a willingness to learn new research tools.

Skills

  • User Research
  • User Study Design
  • Usability Testing
  • Experiment Design
  • Statistics
  • Data Analysis
  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Negotiation
  • Collaboration
  • Research Tools
  • Product Design
  • Data-Driven Recommendations

Benefits

  • Bonus Program
  • Pension and Retirement Plans
  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Community Involvement Support
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Family-Friendly Benefits

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Categories

  • Science & Research
  • Art & Design
  • Data & Analytics
  • Technology

Keywords

  • User Experience Research
  • User Studies
  • Usability
  • Product Features
  • Consumer Products
  • Product Design
  • Design Practices
  • Applied Research
  • Statistics
  • Experiment Design
  • Data Analysis
  • Data-Driven Recommendations
  • Customer Experience
  • Research Tools
  • Empathy
  • Consumer Security

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