## Behavioural Scientist, Habit Lab\\_TTWe are looking for a mid-senior Behavioural Scientist to build a Habit Lab from scratch for an early-stage, venture-backed mobile app. The app is creating a new category between social video and gaming: a TikTok-style endless scroll of user-generated mini-games. You will apply neuroscience and behavioural science to design the engagement loops that drive D30 retention and daily sessions. You will work directly with the founders and engineers and own this function from day one.LogisticsLocation: London (hybrid), or remote from the EU or the US East Coast. Candidates in Ireland must be within 6 hours of London time.Employment: Full-time, in-house. No consultancy, agency or B2B setups.Seniority: Mid-SeniorWhat you will doDesign and test engagement loops and habit mechanics that measurably improve D30 retention and daily sessionsRun user studies, interviews and playtests, and analyse behavioural data to inform live experimentsTranslate neuroscience and behavioural science into clear, testable product experiments for founders and engineersSet up the research methods, processes and experimentation culture of a new labRequirementsProven experience designing an engagement loop or habit in a live consumer app or game that measurably moved retention or open frequencyHands-on experience with user studies, interviews, playtests and behavioural data analysis feeding live experimentsPhD or equivalent depth of experience in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science or behavioural scienceSeveral years in-house at a games studio, social app or daily-use consumer appHighly experimental mindset; comfortable in a small, entrepreneurial teamNice to haveExperience on a social or creator platformLab or biometric methods (eye tracking, skin response, EEG)Experience hiring or leading a small research teamTalks or publications on game or app psychologyInterview processCV screenFounder call (30 min): your story, experience, salary expectations and notice periodDeep dive (60 min): your last two roles in detail, including the loops you designed, how you analysed them, what changed and what didn't workFinal round with all the founders: a take-home presentation covering the product's current human drives, a proposed study and three loop ideas to test
Behavioural Scientist, Habit Lab_TT employer: OpportuLand
As a Senior AI / ML Engineer, you will thrive in a dynamic remote work environment that champions innovation and collaboration. Our company offers a high level of ownership and autonomy, along with generous benefits such as 21 paid vacation days, medical insurance for employees in Ukraine, and opportunities for professional growth through individual English lessons and access to resources like Safari Books Online. Join us to work on exciting international projects while enjoying a supportive culture that prioritises your well-being and development.
