Overview
XBOX is one of the world’s most valuable brands and enjoys millions of players and passionate fans. At Xbox, we believe that creating a fun, safe, and inclusive experience is at the core to our mission of empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
XBOX Research is a leader in driving gaming and entertainment experiences for customers worldwide. We create for players of all types across Console, PC, Web, Mobile, and beyond. Most importantly, we design for fun.
Are you curious about how people interact with games and technology? Do you excel in storytelling with data? We are seeking a Senior Xbox Rsearcher with a passion & skill for generating consumer insights to help drive the development of world-class entertainment games and experiences. You will be joining a unique, diverse team at Microsoft known for pioneering and institutionalizing the adaptation of psychological research methods to games and the entertainment industry.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with design & development teams to deeply understand and inform product goals and strategies
- Develop research plans that involve and engage your team and impact business strategy, product design and quality
- Design and execute appropriate research activities to answer relevant design and/or business questions, leveraging and triangulating both qualitative and quantitative methods (observation, interviews, journals, ethnography, surveys, lab studies, instrumentation, etc.)
- Bring a wide range of both established and innovative research methods to your work and develop new methods where needed to evolve the desirability of our experiences
- Contribute your research and perspective through the entire product design cycle, from planning to implementation to post-release
- Partner with other researchers across a diverse team
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 1+ year(s) User Experience Research experience OR Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 3+ years User Experience Research experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science, Technical Communications, Information Science, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Behavioral Science, Social Sciences, or related field AND 4+ years User Experience Research experience
- OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A graduate degree (master’s or PhD) in behavioral or social sciences, such as psychology, neuroscience, human-computer interaction, human factors, sociology, anthropology or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Experience conducting research using standardized methodologies
- Demonstrated experience designing and executing research projects using established quantitative and/or qualitative methodological approaches (e.g. interviewing, ethnography, field studies, questionnaire development and survey research, experiments, usability studies, contextual inquiry, instrumentation, biometrics, etc.).
- Ability to quickly and effectively analyze and present data to influence product design and implementation.
- Written and oral communication skills, persuasiveness, and the ability to make compelling group presentations
- 8 years of hands-on experience conducting UX research, particularly in technology and/or games
- Experience working directly with leadership and executive stakeholders.
- 10+ years in the gaming industry with insight into game design principles
- Fluency in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Experience in automation and AI technologies
UX Research IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about **requesting accommodations.**