Hybrid - User Research Assistant (Gaming) Warner - London, United Kingdom - Accord for Resource Solutions (GSC)

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Hybrid - User Research Assistant (Gaming)

Contract - 9 Months Temporary
As a User Research Assistant, you will moderate groups participants) through test sessions on console, PC, and mobile products where data is collected on our games. You will observe participant behaviour and communicate that information to the research team. You will receive training for many of the necessary skills; however, knowledge of research practices with people is critical.


Your Role Accountabilities:


  • Prepare and execute research studies.
  • Support lead researchers in all tasks, including the setup of labs and procedures
  • Administer each playtest in a nonbiased 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 and analysis, presentations to stakeholders, recruiting events, game teardowns, etc.)

Qualifications & Experience:


  • Education
  • Pursuit or completion of higher education qualifications in social sciences, humancomputer interaction or related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Comfortable speaking in front of group, to give instructions and training.
  • Experience moderating large groups effectively without supervision
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Able to adapt and quickly learn when faced with a large variety of problems.

Bonus Points:


  • Knowledge of research design in qualitative, quantitative, or mixedmethods research
  • Familiar with game design theory and the development process for video games
  • Research experience with children and early childhood development is a plus though not necessity
  • Genuinely enjoy gaming in all forms

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract, Temp to perm

Contract length: 9 months


Salary:
Up to £32,000.00 per year


Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:


  • Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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