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Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.
Our customer is seeking a contract UX Researcher to help support their business needs. This role is hybrid in Los Angeles, CA.
Responsibilities
- Interact directly with game/app-development teams, turning their needs and goals into research plans which will usually be usability tests/playtests, but sometimes surveys, and result in a better understanding of consumer needs and the user journey.
- For playtests, manage them wholly: writing the plan, working with recruiting to find the right participants, moderating the study, and synthesizing and presenting the findings.
- For surveys, manage them from end to end: writing them, programming them in internal tools or Qualtrics, pulling potential respondents in SQL (or purchasing them from a vendor), analyzing the data in R or SPSS (support for this will be available), and writing the report.
Qualifications
- Bachelors is required, (Masters/PhD desired) preferably in Psychology or Sociology, or any degree plus user research experience (5+ years) will do too.
- 4+ years of related experience required.
- Experience moderating user research sessions and usability testing.
- Experience turning Qualitative and Quantitative Data into actionable insights.
- Working with a diverse set of stakeholders.
Distinctive Qualifications
- Video Games User Research experience.
- Survey writing expertise.
- Experience working in entertainment, media, or music publishing industries.
- Understanding of research agency landscape, especially agencies specializing in the entertainment/media research space.
- App development user research.
- VR (Virtual Reality) user research experience.
- Passion for video games and/or VR is needed.
- Experience with analysis and data modeling in R or SPSS.
Perks
Available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)
- Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA, Commuter Benefits Program.
- Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment.
- New Child Benefit: Up to $4,000 for the birth or adoption of a child while on assignment (conditions apply).
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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