Associate User Researcher

Job Title:

Associate User Researcher

Requisition ID:

R026442

Job Description:

Your Mission

As an Associate User Researcher, you will join a talented team that values collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives to assist with carrying out user research on some of the world’s best-known franchises.  This role will be expected to work on site at the Activision User Research Center (AURC), located in Sherman Oaks, California. In this role, you’ll collaborate with studio stakeholders, and support or lead onsite or remote data collection efforts, data analysis, and report generation. You’ll be comfortable planning and running basic onsite and remote research studies, performing basic data cleaning and analysis, and contributing to reports and presentations to studio stakeholders under the supervision of more experienced researchers.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:   

• Assist with user tests: setup, breakdown, game review, participant intake/outtake, and experience reporting.

• Draft and edit reports and surveys.

• Support senior researchers with analysis, presentations, and supervised study execution.

• Provide design recommendations based on research and observation.

• Troubleshoot lab equipment (consoles, laptops, streaming software, etc).

• Support onboarding and knowledge sharing with newer team members as needed, under the guidance of senior staff.

This is a part-time temporary position with variable weekly hours, depending on project needs. During peak periods, hours may increase up to 40 per week. Scheduling is based on operational requirements and will be communicated in advance when possible

Player Profile

Experience

• At least one year experience conducting user research for console video games, or two years experience conducting user testing research for websites or apps.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferred branches of psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, marketing, communications, market research, or related field)

• Understanding and experience conducting scientific studies with participants of all ages

• Good interpersonal communication (both written and verbal)

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

Key Attributes

• Has a passion for user research and video games

• Extensive experience playing first person shooters is a plus

• Adaptable and quick learner that enjoys tackling a large variety of problems

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got you covered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will