User Research Assistant

Job Description

User Research Assistant

WB Games is looking for a detail-oriented User Research Assistant who has an intense passion for gaming and the science around conducting research. As a User Research Assistant you will moderate groups (4 – 20 participants) through test sessions on console, PC, and mobile products where data is collected on our games. During this 9-month contract position you will observe participant behavior and communicate that information back to the research team. You will receive training for many of the necessary skills, however knowledge of research practices with people is critical.

Responsibilities
• Prepare and execute research studies.
• Support lead researchers in all tasks including the setup of labs and procedures
• Administer each playtest in a non-biased manner
• Regularly submit notes/observations for each test
• Recruit the necessary amount and participant profile for each study
• Develop and evolve the playtest recruitment database
• Maintain the inventory of gratuities (games and gift cards) forecasting when new stock is needed
• Special projects on occasion (Data entry, Recruiting events, Game teardowns, etc.)

Qualifications
• Education:
• Pursuit or completion of a relevant college degree (branches of experimental psychology, human computer interaction, human factors, or related field).
• Special knowledge or skills that would be valuable:
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups with authority.
• Experience moderating large groups effectively without supervision
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of research design, qualitative, and quantitative methodologies.
• Familiar with game design theory and development process for video games.
• Able to adapt and learn quickly when faced with a large variety of problems.
• Research experience with children combined with early childhood development emphasis is a plus.
• Genuinely enjoy gaming in all forms!

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rvnzp0-18-218-70-93-42 in your application.