Researcher

2K
Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Emotional intelligence","Collaboration","Analytical thinking","Ability to manage multiple projects"]

Conduct player-centric UX research for game development by running in-lab and remote playtests, designing study plans and research briefs, and analyzing qualitative feedback and survey results. Collaborate with Research & Insights, Data Science, Community, and QA to understand player behavior, author partner-facing research reports, and maintain research repositories and dashboards. Build relationships with development studios and publishing partners while developing deep familiarity with in-development game mechanics.

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Job Summary

Conduct player-centric UX research for game development by running in-lab and remote playtests, designing study plans and research briefs, and analyzing qualitative feedback and survey results. Collaborate with Research & Insights, Data Science, Community, and QA to understand player behavior, author partner-facing research reports, and maintain research repositories and dashboards. Build relationships with development studios and publishing partners while developing deep familiarity with in-development game mechanics.
Location: Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Run video game playtests in a lab or remote setting.
  • •Create and implement research plans, study designs, and briefs for UX games research.
  • •Analyze and synthesize player survey results and verbal feedback into qualitative insights.
  • •Collaborate with Research & Insights, Data Science, Community, and QA teams to understand player behavior.
  • •Author research reports and support maintenance of research repositories and dashboards.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience conducting User Experience (UX) and usability research.
  • •Understanding of mixed-research methods, frameworks, and processes.
  • •Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting insights.
  • •Experience using Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint/Word or Google Sheets/Slides/Docs.
  • •2+ years of UX or other social science research experience; includes familiarity with survey software (e.g., Qualtrics, Alchemer) and qualitative analysis tools.
Experience:2+ yearsVideo gamesUXUsability researchSocial science research
Education:
Skills:CommunicationEmotional intelligenceCollaborationAnalytical thinkingAbility to manage multiple projects
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelPowerPointWordGoogle SheetsSlidesDocsQualtricsAlchemerPC hardwareGame consoles

Company Brief

2K
2K is a video game publisher and developer known for sports, action, and strategy franchises such as NBA 2K, WWE 2K, Borderlands, and Sid Meier’s Civilization. It operates as a major label within Take-Two Interactive.
Industry: Gaming
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Novato, United States
Founded: 2005
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