Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Here, you'll do more than join something — you'll add something.
Imagine what human factors research can do at Apple. At Apple, great ideas quickly become extraordinary user experiences. Are you excited to take on big challenges that create a positive impact for billions of people? Are you passionate about engaging directly with people to research and design elegant Apple experiences?
We are looking for a talented, creative and technical user experience researcher to optimize the design of annotation workflows and analyst tools that contribute to Apple's most strategic AI initiatives.
Our organization is responsible for delivering high-quality, human-annotated, machine learning data at scale for product teams across Apple. We are both an operations team and a trusted partner in the development of Apple’s consumer software and hardware experiences. This global data annotation and collection initiative enables Apple to create amazing new experiences and advance flagship experiences like Apple Intelligence and Vision Pro.
Proactive, curious, data-driven, and collaborative
Proficient in data exploration and data analysis languages or tools such as SQL, Python, or R Studio
Industry experience working with UX designers and software engineers to develop highly-usable and performant interfaces
Published research in human-in-the-loop evaluation or data annotation workflows
MS or PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction or equivalent degree
3+ years of experience in mixed-methods human factors research, especially in evaluating user interface designs
Expert in qualitative and quantitative experimental design, statistical data analysis, and reporting
Excellent listening, communication and interview skills in both individual and focus group settings
Experience with human-in-the-loop evaluation, data annotation workflows, or AI/LLM model development
We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
