Senior UX Researcher (Contract)

About this role

For People is a team of skilled technologists improving government digital services for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. We embed directly in government agencies to modernize software, systems, and platforms so that they better serve people.

## Your Impact

Rural America is in the middle of its largest health-system reinvestment in a generation. $50 billion over five years, flowing through all 50 states under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. For People is assisting the State of Pennsylvania in navigating this transformation as it relates to healthcare data interoperability. You will help Pennsylvania decide what to do with the data infrastructure that connects rural hospitals, clinics, paramedics, and the state Medicaid agency. Your research will show the Commonwealth where the friction actually is, who is being failed by the current setup, and what a workable target state looks like from the perspective of various Medicaid-focused personas. The strategy that comes out of this work, including how PA directs federal Rural Health Transformation funding, will rest in significant part on what you research.

## Our Culture

For People is a team of humans. We place a significant amount of emphasis on positive work-life balance, setting healthy expectations, and making sure our loved ones are taken care of first. That means picking a child up from school during the day or going for a mid-day walk is okay! This position is 100% remote. Our entire team is remote across the United States, from the West Coast to the East Coast. There will never be a return-to-office, as we have none!

Paid travel to Pennsylvania (up to 10%) may be required for stakeholder workshops, interviews, and site visits over the course of the engagement.

This is a six-month independent contractor engagement tied to the discovery sprint, with a target start in mid-to-late July 2026 averaging 30-40 hours per week. Our rate range is $90-$110 per hour.

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