UX Researcher - Games
Embark Studios AB · Stockholm · Tills vidare
Embark Studios is looking for a **UX Researcher - Games** to join cross-functional development teams. Working alongside designers, product managers, and engineers, the role focuses on planning and conducting user research using qualitative and quantitative methods, such as playtests, usability evaluations, player interviews, and survey studies. Responsibilities include translating player insights into actionable recommendations for game design, feature prioritization, and market strategy, as well as establishing best practices for player-centric learning across projects. This is an **on-site role**. Applicants should possess a relevant degree in cognitive science, statistics, psychology, computer science, human-computer interaction, a related field, or equivalent working experience. Candidates need **2–3 years of hands-on experience in UX research** or an equivalent role, with experience in the gaming industry considered preferable. Essential skills include running end-to-end research studies, analyzing primary and secondary data like telemetry and survey results, understanding diverse research methodologies, and demonstrating professional English communication skills.
We are looking for a talented and passionate User Experience (UX) Researcher to work with cross-functional teams to design and execute research, understand the motivations of our players, gather insights that inform design, and grow our ability to utilize qualitative feedback for product decisions.
Example of responsibilities
- Plan and conduct user research for Embark products using a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including playtesting, usability evaluations, survey studies, and player interviews.
- Translate research findings into actionable insights that inform market strategy, core game design, feature prioritization, and the overall product roadmap.
- Embed into game projects and work alongside Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to continuously understand the user experience and to plan impactful user studies to improve the quality of the product.
- Be an advocate for the player in product conversations by identifying root causes behind player needs and behaviors, in order to deliver relevant recommendations for improving the product.
- Contribute to building best practices with designers, producers and other team members, continuously improving player-centric learning
We would love if you have
- A creative and curious mind with a passion for games and games user experience.
- 2-3 years of hands-on experience in UX research or an equivalent role, preferably in the gaming industry.
- Experience running research projects from scratch to reporting and debriefing teams with findings that led to design decisions
- Analytical skills with the ability to take a variety of primary and secondary source materials such as telemetry analytics, survey results, user behavior to craft actionable and unbiased recommendations.
- Good comprehension of the benefits and limitations of different research methods, including when and how to apply them during the product development process.
- A degree in Cognitive Science, Statistics, Human- Psychology, Computer Science, Computer Interaction, another or related field or equivalent working experience.
- Professional English communication skills.This is an on-site role.
This is an on-site role.
At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together.
Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so. Please apply with confidence. We can’t wait to hear from you (in English)!