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People Scientist

WHY THE PEOPLE SCIENCE TEAM?

The People Science team at Roblox supports scaling the process of hiring the best talent from around the world. Our team works to deliver a wide range of insights and solutions for Roblox, from developing hiring assessments, to conducting job analysis and qualitative research, to architecting data analytics systems and tools. Our work is key to organizational operations at Roblox. The People Scientist will join a group of Learning and Data Scientists who are focused on collecting and using qualitative and quantitative data to drive decisions and to design and support Roblox’s approach to leadership, people development, and organizational design and culture.

You Will :

• Work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, software engineers, game designers, and data scientists to implement science-based and data-driven solutions across the entire range of recruiting and human resources challenges.
• Contribute to the design and development of assessments and intelligent training systems using cognitive psychology and learning theory principles.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SME) across the organization to define, develop and improve programs to identify and develop employee skills and competencies.
• Develop research and data collection plans for evaluating the success of a solution.

You Have :

• A background in the application of psychology principles to problems faced by organizations and adult learners.

• Experience developing tools to evaluate individuals’ cognitive skills and content knowledge.
• Curiosity and self-drive to continuously learn new techniques and tools to improve the organization.
• A passion for using data to help make informed decisions and drive strategy.
• A strong ability to communicate and understand that analysis must be presented in meaningful ways and engage in spirited discussions about the findings. You have the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and discuss appropriate tradeoffs.
• The ability to be flexible and quickly adapt in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology, Learning Science, Neuroscience, or related field.
• 4+ years of industry experience OR PhD with 2+ years of industry experience in applied research.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Learning Science, Neuroscience, or related field
• Excellent skills in research design as well as in advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis methods.
• An understanding of testing principles and how quality assessments are developed and validated.
• Ability to communicate analytics results and data storytelling to influence teams and leaders.
• Experience in leading research projects and disseminating their results to both internal stakeholders and external audiences.