Games User Researcher (Contract)

Sony Interactive Entertainment
United States, California, Los Angeles
Sep 10, 2024
Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Join the award-winning team that created God of War Santa Monica Studio is seeking a talented Games User Researcher for the development of a new unannounced title! As a Games User Researcher, you will be an accelerator to the feedback loop between players and game developers. You'll also assist our efforts to affect and delight players and our fan base. Responsibilities Keep up to date with current and future project updates Review design documentation and playable content Attend regular design, user research, and QA meetings Collaborate with Design to define relevant research goals Prepare and execute internal user testing and playtests Coordinate participant recruitment and test setup Prepare and validate data collection methods Moderate focused 1:1 user tests and group playtests Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data sets into meaningful insights Code and distill qualitative feedback into useful data points Strategically leverage game telemetry and gameplay video recordings Create written and visual data reports Requirements 2+ years of experience in games user research Degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, HCI, or Game Design Strong interest and passion for video games Preferred Experience Experience working on story driven action-adventure games #LI-SMS #LI-AM1 *Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.* At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click hereto learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $48.75 — $73.10 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.