quantitative research jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-06, quantitative research appears in 267 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for UX Researcher roles, with demand up 72% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-06
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Frequently asked questions about quantitative research
+Is quantitative research in demand in 2026?
Yes. quantitative research appears in 267 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06, with demand up 72% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for UX Researcher roles (18% of UX Researcher postings list it).
+What jobs require quantitative research?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06, the job titles most likely to require quantitative research are UX Researcher (18% of postings list quantitative research), Product Designer (15% of postings list quantitative research), Product Manager (15% of postings list quantitative research).
+What skills are commonly paired with quantitative research?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-06), quantitative research most often appears alongside Qualitative research, user research, Data analysis, UX research, prototyping.
+Where is quantitative research most in demand?
As of 2026-09-06, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring quantitative research are New York City, London, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new quantitative research content and jobs?
Skillenai indexes news, blog posts, and research papers mentioning quantitative research alongside the jobs index. You can subscribe to a daily email digest of new quantitative research content from your Skillenai account.
Weekly job postings requiring quantitative research — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require quantitative research
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | 49 | 18.4% |
| Product Designer | 40 | 15.0% |
| Product Manager | 39 | 14.6% |
| Quantitative Researcher | 10 | 3.7% |
| Data Scientist | 7 | 2.6% |
| UX Designer | 7 | 2.6% |
| User Researcher | 6 | 2.2% |
| Growth Product Manager | 4 | 1.5% |
| Quantitative Trading Intern | 4 | 1.5% |
| Research Lead | 4 | 1.5% |
Top metros hiring for quantitative research
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 26 | 9.7% |
| London | 15 | 5.6% |
| San Francisco | 11 | 4.1% |
| Sunnyvale | 11 | 4.1% |
| Chicago | 9 | 3.4% |
| Berlin | 8 | 3.0% |
| Cambridge | 5 | 1.9% |
| Amsterdam | 4 | 1.5% |
| Bangkok | 4 | 1.5% |
Skills commonly paired with quantitative research
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-06. 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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