The User Experience Center Graduate Assistantship (UXC GA) is a unique opportunity for students starting the MS in Human Factors in Information Design program to gain real-world experience while significantly reducing tuition costs. Blending the benefits of a scholarship and hands-on assistantship, this competitive award is offered to a limited number of students each fall and spring based on the number of openings available at the Bentley’s User Experience Center (UXC).
Selected students are contracted for a full year (including fall, spring, and summer semesters) to work as research associates—up to 20 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week in the summer. In return, they receive $15/hour for their work during the fall and spring semesters and $20 an hour during the summer semester, as well as a 40% tuition reduction for up to 10 courses (excluding Global Business Experiences). Please note: the UXC GA replaces other scholarships or merit aid and cannot be combined with additional awards.
program benefits
Tuition Reduction
Receive a 40% discount on tuition for up to 10 courses in the HFID program.
Paid Research Experience
Work up to 20 hours/week during the academic year and 40 hours/week in the summer.
One-Year GA Contract
Gain hands-on UX experience through a 12-month commitment as a research associate.
Exclusive Opportunity
Offered only to select incoming HFID students each fall and spring.
About the UXC
The UXC helps businesses improve their products and services by evaluating and researching user needs, behaviors, and experiences. Our end-to-end UX research solutions include:
- Customized qualitative and quantitative research (lab-, field-based, remote)
- FDA medical device validations (formative, summative), regulatory consultation
- Accessibility assessments, validation,
- Strategic consulting, skills training, executive education
- Expert UX team
- State-of-the-art UX facilities
- Participant recruitment and management
- Live research viewing, streaming, & recording
- Latest UX tools and best practices
- Part of Bentley’s world-class Master’s and PhD Human Factors and Information Design program
Learn More about the UXC
About the Position
- Develop UX research materials including research plans, recruiting screeners, moderators’ guides, and surveys
- Facilitate UX research sessions including usability tests, interviews, contextual inquiries, and focus groups
- Stream and record UX research sessions
- Analyze research data and writing client reports
- Create client deliverables including user profiles, personas, journey maps, UI requirements, wireframes, and prototypes
- Attend and actively participate in client meetings to understand their needs, provide updates, and discuss project progress
- Conduct research on specific UX topics and methods
- Create content for the UXC website and social media
- Facilitate UXC tours for open houses and clients
- Assist UXC staff in maintaining the UXC physical and digital environments
Eligibility
- HFID Applicant/candidate
- Requires full-time enrollment
- Requires in-person attendance to work in the lab
Minimum Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Comfort interacting with corporate clients and members of the public
- Ability to manage schedule effectively and adhere to deadlines
Preferred but not required:
- Previous consulting experience
- Previous UX research experience
Application Instructions
How to Apply for the UXC GA
Full-time applicants who are planning to attend in-person for the HFID program will be asked in the application if they wish to be considered for the UXC GA role. Apply to the HFID Program
Connect with our team
Kyle joined Bentley’s Graduate Admission team in April of 2022. Prior to joining Bentley, he worked for a tech-based startup in a marketing and internal consulting role to support client acquisition and internal policy development. Kyle is Bentley double-falcon, holding a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design.