At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…
We're looking for a User Research Intern to join our team! In this role, you'll contribute by assisting the team in running research studies and analyzing data to shape meaningful experiences for our players. You'll also have the exciting opportunity to receive mentorship from our experienced user research team.
If you're passionate about understanding players and contributing to impactful game experiences, we want to hear from you!
This role is a fully on-site position based at our Downtown Vancouver studio.
In this role, you can expect to be involved in:Assisting in data collection through interviews, usability studies, or survey analysisObserving participants and note-taking during sessionsCoding video and interviews for analysisGaining insights into what motivates players to play gamesAssisting in setting up and preparing research studiesSupport with recruiting participants for research studiesLearning about new research methodologies, both quantitative and qualitativeDeveloping a basic understanding of game user researchLearning about the game development process and how user research supports itDeveloping strong relationships with the research teamCollaborating with the research team to contribute to research effortsWhat you'd bring to the team:Pursuing a Masters or PhD in a relevant field such as Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or similar programs.Knowledge of qualitative user research and analysis methodsCompetency in quantitative user research and data analysis methods such as descriptive statisticsFamiliarity with using Excel or similar tools to generate quantitative findingsAbility to switch between multiple projectsStrong communication skills
Nice to HaveUnderstanding of grounded theoryA passion for gamesComfort with public speaking/presenting to small audiencesPresentation design skillsExcited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games,
Marvel Contest of Champions,
Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States, and in Seoul, South Korea. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
