User Research Specialist

Company: Harman Connected Services Corporation India Privat
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 8, 2022

Job Description:

About the role:Are you curious about how people interact with games and technology? Do you excel in storytelling with data? We are looking for a researcher with a passion for generating consumer insights to help drive the development of world-class entertainment games and experiences. You will be joining a unique team known for pioneering and institutionalizing the adaptation of psychological research methods to games and the entertainment industry. In this position, you'll help research the needs, wants, and expectations of our customers to help inform the content we create for our client entertainment platforms. Responsibilities Partner with a project lead to understand product goals and strategies Design and execute appropriate research activities to answer relevant design and/or business questions through leveraging and triangulating both qualitative and quantitative methods (observation, interviews, ethnography, surveys, lab studies, instrumentation, etc.).Provide your design teams with research context, perspective, and recommendations on what will make our products and services both useful and delightful.Communicate research findings through persuasive, compelling written reports and presentations.Bring a wide range of both established and innovative research methods to your work.Contribute your research and perspective to different parts of the product design cycle, from planning to implementation to post-release.Partner with other researchers across a diverse team. Qualifications We're looking for a passionate and innovative User Research Specialist to join our team. Strong candidates will have the following experiences and qualities:A love of entertainment and any or all kinds of gaming (mobile/tablet, PC, console, board games, etc.). Insight into game design principles highly desirable.An advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in behavioral or social sciences, such as psychology, human-computer interaction, human factors, sociology, anthropology or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.Demonstrated experience designing, executing, and explaining high quality mixed-method research about people.The ability to synthesize study findings across multiple methods.The ability to quickly and effectively analyze and present data.Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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