Project Overview:

We are looking for a Research Assistant (RA) to support UX Research work on a games-related project. The RA will work closely with other researchers, supporting mostly quantitative lab-based research

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing UX research work - by running or moderating studies, analyzing lots of quantitative data, analyzing some qualitative data, organizing research session logistics, writing detailed reports
• Collect and analyze user behavior through benchmark studies, lab studies, and surveys
• Work with other researchers, designers, product managers, engineers in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research
• Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and oral presentations

Top 3 Daily Responsibilities:

• Perform statistical analyses on data collected from user studies; provide results and graphs
• Moderate playtest-style user research sessions of 20 participants at a time
• Support logistics related to research studies: create participant screeners, help set up the lab, collect materials, and keep the team organized

Required Skills:

Education:

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Anthropology, Information Science, Statistics, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years’ experience conducting research on consumer-facing experiences
• Working knowledge of statistics (regressions, ANOVAs) and the principles of experiment design
• Familiarity with SPSS or R
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and collaboration skills
• Confidence and communication skills necessary to speak in front of large groups, including directing 20 participants concurrently in a research session
• Must be willing to work evenings and / or weekends; this is when many of the sessions take place
• Organized and detail-oriented

Nice to Have Skills:

• 1+ years’ experience working with other researchers on quantitative data collection, analysis, and reporting
• 1+ years’ experience working in a fast-paced environment
• 1+ years’ experience working with or playing digital games