Scopely is looking for a Senior Researcher to join our Research & Insights team. You will be responsible for designing and implementing consumer research programs for a new Mobile/PC game in development, delivering actionable insights that influence product direction, player experience, and business outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Lead research initiatives to drive a deeper understanding of the player experience across game development and live operations.
- Design, execute, and present high-impact quantitative and qualitative research studies in partnership with research operations and cross-functional teams.
- Own user experience research end-to-end, including screener and survey design, recruiting, script development, moderation, analysis, presentation of findings, and budget.
- Manage external research partners, ensuring cost-effective methods with clear objectives and timely, actionable results.
- Partner with the game development and central strategy teams, including leadership, on research results, KPIs, and potential solutions to player-identified problems.
- Collaborate with the Research & Insights team to evaluate new methods, evolve our toolkit and best practices, and provide ongoing mentorship.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Game Design, Social Science, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience conducting research in gaming at either a developer/publisher or research agency.
- Passion for gaming and a strong understanding of core loops and monetization of mobile/PC games.
- Proven track record for designing and executing a range of high-impact qualitative and quantitative research studies for games in development and in a live environment.
- Experience working with and managing external research vendors.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and project management skills.
- Ability to build trust, influence cross-functional partners, and guide decision-making through insights.
- High attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and comfort tackling complex questions.
- Monthly travel for in-person research at our LA-based Lab required.
Nice to Have
- MBA, Master’s, or PhD preferred.
- Familiarity with online survey tools (e.g., Decipher, Qualtrics, SurveyGizmo/Alchemer) and remote testing platforms (e.g., PlaytestCloud, UserZoom, UserTesting) is a plus.
- Experience with analytics tools such as SPSS and SQL is a plus.
- Candidates with experience in competitive or midcore live-service games strongly preferred.
Team & Environment
This role is part of the Research & Insights team, partnering closely with cross-functional teams including Game Design, UX Design, Product Management, Production, Marketing, and Data Analytics.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range of $140,000-$200,000 USD for candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA.
- Healthcare benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
- Pet insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid Scopely free days.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Equity eligibility.
- Bonus eligibility.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model and is open to candidates in Culver City, US, and Canada.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
