Qualitative research jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Qualitative research appears in 369 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Designer roles, with demand down 58% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Qualitative research
+Is Qualitative research in demand in 2026?
Yes. Qualitative research appears in 369 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 58% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Designer roles (27% of Product Designer postings list it).
+What jobs require Qualitative research?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Qualitative research are Product Designer (27% of postings list Qualitative research), UX Researcher (14% of postings list Qualitative research), Product Manager (14% of postings list Qualitative research).
+What skills are commonly paired with Qualitative research?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Qualitative research most often appears alongside quantitative research, user research, prototyping, design systems, product design.
+Where is Qualitative research most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Qualitative research are New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris, Barcelona, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new Qualitative research content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring Qualitative research — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Qualitative research
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Designer | 100 | 27.1% |
| UX Researcher | 51 | 13.8% |
| Product Manager | 50 | 13.6% |
| Senior Product Designer | 22 | 6.0% |
| UX Designer | 22 | 6.0% |
| User Researcher | 11 | 3.0% |
| Staff Product Designer | 8 | 2.2% |
| Senior Product Manager | 5 | 1.4% |
| AI Experience Designer | 3 | 0.8% |
| Business Analytics Consultant | 3 | 0.8% |
Top metros hiring for Qualitative research
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 34 | 29.3% |
| San Francisco | 23 | 19.8% |
| London | 22 | 19.0% |
| Paris | 9 | 7.8% |
| Barcelona | 8 | 6.9% |
| Toronto | 8 | 6.9% |
| Berlin | 4 | 3.4% |
| Doylestown | 4 | 3.4% |
| Seattle | 4 | 3.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Qualitative research
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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