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The suggested salary for this position is $126,000-$164,000*

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Senior User Researcher job at Applovin

PeopleFun™ is the award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. We are part of the AppLovin™ studios family, a publicly traded company, with world-class projects, resources, and infrastructure. PeopleFun™ is a Dallas-based game studio founded and maintained by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mid-core and casual games in development. Our mission is twofold: excellence in creativity and data-driven product innovation, and to be a best-in-class workplace providing unique opportunities to learn and exercise curiosity.

Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington State

PeopleFun is seeking a Senior User Researcher to primarily help game teams understand their audiences, assess the competitive gaming landscape, and determine product/market fit by conducting a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods. You will also conduct formative and evaluative product research, such as playtests and in-game surveys. You will use your expertise to help teams understand when and how to include user research in their processes, and demonstrate value through consistent execution of research and delivery of insights. You will also shape the methods and processes used by the research team at PeopleFun to help our game teams deliver the highest quality products.

Responsibilities

Serve game teams by identifying what questions they have that can be answered by primary market research (e.g., surveys), and then design, execute, and report answers and actionable feedback.
Summarize and derive insights from secondary research sources, such as competitive intelligence providers (e.g., SensorTower).
Develop and build out market research operations at PeopleFun, including working with third-party research vendors as needed.
Help build work pipelines between the user research team and other player or data-focused teams such as community management and data analytics.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders so that you are considered a thought partner to them.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (graduate degree preferred) in Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Human-Computer Interaction, or similar human subjects research field.
3+ years conducting user research with an emphasis on quantitative and/or market research. Games and/or mobile app research experience is a plus.
Experience with research tools such as Alchemer, Qualtrics, Excel, SPSS, R, etc.
Detail-oriented, scientific thinker.
Ability to multitask, efficiently manage time and priorities, and work with minimal oversight.
Ability to communicate complex results throughout an organization.
Strong critical thinking and communication skills.
Receptive to constructive feedback.
Love for mobile games.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Performance bonuses

401K with 3% employer matching

Family friendly culture

Flex PTO policy

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

On-Site Gym and free Yoga classes

$1,500 annual budget for career development & education

$1,000 annual game device and IAP budget

Free drinks & snacks, catered lunch on Fridays

Happy hours, social events and more

PeopleFun is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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