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Senior User Researcher (Contract)The Role: Subject Matter Expert, User Researcher We are seeking a highly experienced, independent Senior User Researcher for a key contract position. This is a strategic role where you will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), driving optimal user experience across our digital products. You will be responsible for defining, executing, and synthesizing research that directly informs design and product strategy. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Newcastle office, working within a dynamic cross-functional environment. Contract Details This is a long-term contract opportunity requiring a hybrid presence in Newcastle (3 days in office). You will receive a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata). Key Responsibilities As a Senior User Researcher, you will operate independently and champion the user voice by: Conducting End-to-End Research: Independently design, plan, and execute research using a wide array of methodologies, including in-depth user interviews, contextual inquiries, and usability testing. Applying Mixed-Methods Mastery: Utilizing Advanced Proficiency in both Qualitative Research and Quantitative Research (e.g., surveys, analytics, A/B testing) to deliver holistic, actionable insights. Creating Strategic Deliverables: Creating and maintaining critical user-centered artifacts, including detailed user personas and comprehensive journey maps, to align product strategy. Providing Design Guidance: Offering expert guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring all design concepts and prototypes meet the requirements for Responsive and Adaptive Design. Stakeholder Advocacy: Actively participating in team discussions, presenting design concepts to stakeholders for review, and persuasively advocating for user needs and data-backed solutions. Demonstrating Tool Expertise: Showcasing Advanced proficiency in User Experience Research Tools and Techniques to streamline research operations and analysis. What We're Looking For You are a seasoned researcher with a proven track record of operating autonomously and providing strategic direction. Essential Skills: Extensive professional experience as a Senior User Researcher, UX Researcher, or Product Researcher. Demonstrated expertise in applying both Qualitative and Quantitative Research methods to drive product decisions. Strong practical knowledge of research and design principles related to Responsive and Adaptive Design. Exceptional ability to synthesize data from various sources into clear, impactful, and easily understood narratives. Ability to act as an independent Subject Matter Expert and provide creative solutions to complex product problems. Excellent collaboration and communication skills for working with Product, Design, and Engineering teams. Mandatory Requirements: Availability to work in Newcastle on a hybrid basis (3 days in office). Must be eligible to pass any necessary pre-employment background checks. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Vulnerability Researcher - London, UK Opportunity to work on complex national level security challenges in a dedicated Vulnerability Research teamUp to £80k per annum, hybrid working, career development supportCutting edge tooling and training available for all VR and RE specialistsActive eDV clearance required ABOUT THE CLIENT Our client is a specialist organisation operating at the forefront of technical security research. The team works on projects that directly support national security objectives and are known for fostering a collaborative and knowledge driven environment. They are expanding their capability and are now seeking an experienced Vulnerability Researcher to join the team. THE BENEFITS Hybrid working pattern, three days onsite per weekStructured training, development pathways, and funded conferences25 days annual leave, flexible options to buy or carry overSupportive technical community that encourages learning and mentorship THE VULNERABILITY RESEARCHER ROLE As a Vulnerability Researcher, you will analyse a broad spectrum of platforms and technologies, conduct reverse engineering, and develop proof of concept tooling where required. You will work closely with other researchers to share techniques, explore new approaches, and contribute to capability development. The role involves using tooling such as Ghidra, IDA Pro, Frida, and Unicorn, along with the freedom to develop bespoke tools that support research outcomes. VULNERABILITY RESEARCHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS Experience or strong interest in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or exploit developmentUnderstanding of low-level systems, from assembly to higher level languagesKnowledge of the exploit development lifecycle, from bug identification to proof-of-concept creationProficiency in a programming language such as Python, C, C++, C Sharp, or JavaExperience with platforms such as Windows, Linux, firmware, mobile, or IoT (desirable but not essential)Active eDV clearance is required TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information please call me on . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS:Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, Exploit Development, Ghidra, IDA Pro, Assembly, Python, C, C Sharp, C++, Java, Windows, Linux, Firmware, Mobile, IoT, NSD

Key Responsibilities:Research and develop next-generation data prefetching techniques including ML-based predictors and irregular access pattern prediction.Design advanced speculative execution mechanisms and thread-level speculation (TLS).Research branch prediction innovations including neural branch predictors, path-based prediction, slice-based prediction, and conditional control flow slice techniques.Design ISA extensions and microarchitectural support for compiler-directed optimizations including software pipelining and instruction scheduling hints.Propose microarchitectural support for JIT compilation, dynamic optimization, and adaptive execution.Design simulation and prototyping frameworks integrating compiler toolchains with architectural models for microarchitectural evaluation.Participate in joint research projects with top tier UK universities, compiler teams, and OS kernel developers on future processor architectures.Requirements:Master/PhD degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Physics etc.Strong knowledge of advanced computer architectures, superscalar processor design, and compiler design principles.Deep understanding of speculative execution, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution.Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, assembly languages (Arm64 assembly or RISC-V assembly), and scripting languages.Experience with cycle-accurate microarchitecture simulation and performance modelling.Desirables:Experience with gem5, Sniper, ChampSim, or other cycle-accurate detailed microarchitecture simulators.Experience with LLVM backend development or custom ISA extension implementation.Strong knowledge of profile-guided optimization (PGO) and feedback-directed optimization.Experience with compiler development (LLVM, GCC) or compiler optimization techniques.Experience with OS kernel development and understanding of scheduler and memory manager internals.Knowledge of binary translation, dynamic binary instrumentation, or JIT compilation techniques.Understanding of hardware-enforced security mechanisms (CFI, PAC, BTI, MTE on Arm).Experience with co-simulation frameworks integrating ISA simulators with compiler toolchains.Familiarity with emerging technologies: processing-in-memory (PIM), near-data processing, chiplet architectures.