TL;DR
User Research Co-op: Assisting the team in running research studies and analyzing data to shape meaningful experiences for players with an accent on data collection, observation, and coding for analysis. Focus on gaining insights into player motivations and learning new research methodologies.
Location: Remote (within Canada/US). If based in Vancouver, full-time onsite work is required in the Vancouver Studio.
Salary: $27–$34 an hour. The listed range is specific to candidates located in Vancouver.
Company
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer free-to-play games.
What you will do
- Assist in data collection through interviews, usability studies, or survey analysis.
- Observe participants and take notes during sessions.
- Code video and interviews for analysis.
- Gain insights into what motivates players to play games.
- Assist in setting up and preparing research studies.
- Collaborate with the research team to contribute to research efforts.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Masters or PhD in Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or similar research programs.
- Knowledge of qualitative user research and analysis methods.
- Competency in quantitative user research and data analysis methods, such as descriptive statistics.
- Familiarity with using Excel or similar tools to generate quantitative findings.
- Strong communication skills.
- A passion for games.
Culture & Benefits
- Flexible benefits and reward programs.
- Sweet swag and snacks.
- Opportunity to receive mentorship from an experienced user research team.
- Learning about new research methodologies and the game development process.
- Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.