Senior UX Researcher, Gaming (Remote)

Scopely; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 170,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Paid Scopely free days

Job summary

Scopely is seeking a Lead Researcher to design and implement user research programs for a new Mobile/PC game. You will drive the research roadmap, influence design decisions, and partner with stakeholders to translate insights into measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong mixed-method UX research skills, 8+ years of gaming experience, and the ability to mentor a growing team. You’ll work remotely from the US, travel quarterly to LA for in-person research, and collaborate with product,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HCI, Game Design, Social Science, or related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• 8+ years of end-to-end UX research in gaming at developer/publisher or research agency
• Proven track record of driving measurable product or player experience improvements through research
• Experience supporting product strategy and roadmap decisions through research in complex, cross-functional environments
• Experience working with and managing external research vendors
• Willingness to travel quarterly for in-person research at LA-based Lab

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives to drive understanding of player experience across game development and live operations
• Drive the research roadmap for the product and influence design decisions
• Own end-to-end UX research from strategy through delivery of insights
• Collaborate with game development, strategy, leadership to translate insights into KPIs and decisions
• Design, execute, and present high-impact studies with cross-functional teams
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations influencing design outcomes
• Manage external research partners with cost-effective methods and clear objectives
• Define and scale research methodologies and best practices across Scopely’s Research & Insights
• Mentor and support other researchers to grow team capabilities

Skills

Mixed-method UX research

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Research roadmap leadership

Quantitative & qualitative methods

Project management

Gaming passion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, HCI, Game Design, or related field

MBA/Master’s/PhD preferred

Tools

Qualtrics

PlaytestCloud

UserTesting

SPSS

SQL

Job description

Scopely is seeking a Lead Researcher to design and implement user research programs for a new Mobile/PC game. You will drive the research roadmap, influence design decisions, and partner with stakeholders to translate insights into measurable outcomes.

The role requires strong mixed-method UX research skills, 8+ years of gaming experience, and the ability to mentor a growing team. You’ll work remotely from the US, travel quarterly to LA for in-person research, and collaborate with product,