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Qualitative Research Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 40+ qualitative research jobs at companies offering 4-day weeks and compressed weeks—for a better work-life balance. 14 new this week. Hiring companies include Columbia University, University of Manchester, and Esri.

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compressed weeks 11
generous PTO 6
unlimited PTO 8
best places to work 8

Updated October 23, 2026

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People Operations - Master's Thesis 'AI-based Feedback Systems'

Giant Swarm · Remote · Germany

90 · Excellent4 Day Work Week

Design Researcher

TPXimpact · Remote · UK

60 · GoodGenerous PTO£40k – £47k

Grantmaking Strategy Development Consultancy

15d

Urgent Action Fund · Remote · USA

78 · Great4 Day Work Week

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Research Operations Lead

Mercury · Remote · Canada or USA

62 · GoodUnlimited PTO$189k – $237k

Staff Experience Researcher, Incubations (Mixed Methods)

2mo

Airbnb · Remote · USA

64 · GoodFlexible Hours$180k – $224k

Senior Manager, Qualitative Evaluation and Insights

16d

Constructive Dialogue Institute · Remote · New York, NY, USA

61 · GoodUnlimited PTO

Staff Qualitative UX Researcher, Monetization

1mo

Pinterest · Remote · USA

60 · GoodUnlimited PTO$146k – $300k

Senior UX Researcher

1mo

Fivetran · Remote · North America or South America

57 · GoodBest Place to Work$174k – $218k

Impact Evaluation Project - Annual Defenders Report

Global Witness · Hybrid · London, UK

83 · Great4 Day Work Week

Research Associate

NEW

University of Manchester · Hybrid · Manchester, UK

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week

Senior Program Manager

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$85k – $105k

Bioethics Research Coordinator - Nephrology

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$66k – $76k

Bioethics Research Coordinator - Nephrology

Columbia University · Hybrid · New York, NY, USA

70 · GreatCompressed Work Week$66k – $75k

Senior Researcher

The Mix · Hybrid · London, UK

77 · Great4 Day Work Week

Research Associate/Fellow

University of Nottingham · Onsite · Sutton Bonington, UK

66 · GoodGenerous PTO£32k – £47k

Senior Impact Analyst

TPXimpact · Hybrid · London +2 more

60 · GoodGenerous PTO£50k – £60k

Post-Doctoral Scholar - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Ohio State University · Onsite · Columbus, OH, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week

Research Analyst

Arizona State University · Hybrid · Phoenix, AZ, USA

61 · GoodCompressed Work Week$60k – $68k

Director, Customer Experience Strategy

Genentech · Hybrid · South San Francisco, CA, USA

60 · GoodGenerous PTO$177k – $329k

Principal UX Researcher

ServiceNow · Onsite · Santa Clara, CA, USA

57 · GoodBest Place to Work$221k – $387k

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Employers hiring for Qualitative Research on this page include Columbia University, University of Manchester, and Esri. Qualitative Research roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that offer a 4-day week or another flexible schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Qualitative Research is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Qualitative Research roles on this page span seniority levels, from entry-level and mid-level through senior, lead, and staff or principal positions. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above to the ones that fit you.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Qualitative Research hiring managers at companies that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Pay depends on the role, seniority, location, and employer — not on the schedule alone. Qualitative Research roles in tech and data typically command premium rates, and specific ranges depend on seniority and sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Qualitative Research candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for employers that run 4-day weeks or flexible schedules — those teams rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Qualitative Research on current listings.

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