UX Design Lead

Salary Competitive
Equity To be negotiated

(Note - this role can be based in Copenhagen, Denmark OR Barcelona, Spain)

Abzu is an international group of specialists with many years of experience in high-performance computing, computational neuroscience, bioinformatics, deep learning, mathematics, physics, and business. We’re building something truly new in the Life Science field. In order to help us invent the future, we are looking for a senior UXer. 


Description

You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary Product team in either Copenhagen or Barcelona and play a pivotal role in inventing Abzu’s first core product. You will have sole responsibility over the UX direction and process, working with all manner of stakeholders and customers alike, to help bring about our vision and ensure our approach is the right one. 

You’ll be developing the UX for a product, mostly from scratch, in a space where there are very few templates to follow. That may mean working on anything from user research, interactive prototyping, UX testing, iterating, guiding implementation where needed, and whatever else required to achieve the best approach. You’ll need broad experience and interests, a self-starting, entrepreneurial mentality, and the ability to deal with the ambiguity that comes with deep tech product development. 


About you

The right candidate has a clear view on how to navigate the above and a desire to work in (mostly) uncharted territory. Preferably you have a strong design school background plus several years experience in core (digital) product design. Alternatively, demonstrable experience in designing novel products with a strong understanding of and skill in the design processes that enable that. Experience designing in a scientific field is a clear plus, but not required. Working in a team distributed across 2 offices entails some travel.


You probably have:

  • 5+ years in a senior UX role

  • Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, UX, or similar or equivalent work experience

  • A portfolio or other way of showing examples of your work


We'd love it if...

  • You are a design generalist. You might tilt more towards one design discipline over another, but you’re familiar with the full range of skills required to design a product, including user research and testing

  • You have a clear point of view about design and about your work

  • You’re a fast learner

  • You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable with change and context switching

  • You’re a curious and ambitious good human

  • You’re able to travel on occasion, if informed in advance

For more information or questions please contact us at maria.jacobsen@abzu.ai

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.

Equity package
Equity package

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Working at
Abzu

Abzu® empowers scientists to bring drugs to market faster by accelerating their exploration and understanding. From disease understanding to drug discovery, Abzu has introduced new methods and technology to drive discoveries and reduce R&D costs for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Founded in January 2018, Abzu is a deep tech startup with offices in Copenhagen, Denmark and Barcelona, Spain. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a highly-skilled, fast-thinking, and energetic team. Our philosophy and culture are based on self-management, which empowers people to be themselves and make their own decisions about their work. We are focused on creating the best environment where people have integrity, a strong sense of responsibility, and collaborate in creative and inspiring ways. We believe and trust in people, their high potential, and inestimable value. This requires transparency and trust, which is an integral part of our technology and who we are. This organizational style is not a fit for everyone. For more information about Abzu, see abzu.ai/about-us and https abzu.ai/news-and-media

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