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Senior MixedMethods User Research Specialist | Spécialiste sénior·e en recherche utilisateur·rice mi

Full-time

Behaviour Interactive

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight . Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.


Behaviour is committed to creating player-first experiences, and the Senior User Research Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring our games resonate deeply with our audience. By conducting in-depth user studies and applying qualitative and mixed-method approaches, you’ll uncover rich insights that illuminate player motivations, behaviors, and experiences, guiding design, product strategy, and overall player engagement.

 

In this role, you’ll make an impact by planning and facilitating user research sessions, synthesizing findings, and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams. Your ability to interpret nuanced feedback will influence creative, technical, and strategic decisions, helping us craft gameplay experiences that truly captivate and connect with players worldwide.

In this role you will:



  • Prepare and conduct user tests, analyze results, and present findings to stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with game design, product management, and other researchers to integrate insights into game development and product strategies.

  • Develop and maintain research protocols, including observation grids, interview guides, and questionnaires.

  • Apply a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies (e.g., usability testing, surveys, longitudinal studies).

  • Contribute to knowledge sharing through documentation and workshops

What we’re looking for:


  • 6+ years of experience in user research (games industry experience is a plus).

  • Strong fundamentals in research methodologies (mix-method approaches, survey design, data analysis) and UX principles.

  • Master’s degree in social science, psychology, UX design, marketing or equivalent.

  • Strong ability and willingness to work effectively in a team environment.

  • Knowledge of the video games industry is a prerequisite.

Dans ce rôle, vous devrez :


  • Préparer et réaliser des tests utilisateur·rice·s, analyser les résultats et présenter les conclusions aux parties prenantes;

  • Collaborer avec les équipes de game design, de gestion produit et les autres chercheur·euse·s afin d’intégrer les insights dans le développement des jeux et les stratégies produit;

  • Développer et maintenir des protocoles de recherche, incluant grilles d’observation, guides d’entretien et questionnaires;

  • Appliquer une variété de méthodologies qualitatives et quantitatives (ex. tests d’utilisabilité, sondages, études longitudinales);

  • Contribuer au partage des connaissances via la documentation et des ateliers.

Ce que nous recherchons :


  • 6+ années d’expérience en recherche utilisateur·rice, avec une expérience dans l’industrie du jeu vidéo considérée comme un atout;

  • Solides bases en méthodologies de recherche (approches mixtes, conception de sondages, analyse de données) ainsi qu’en principes UX;

  • Maîtrise en sciences sociales, psychologie, design UX, marketing ou expérience équivalente;

  • Forte capacité et volonté de travailler efficacement en équipe;

  • Bonne connaissance de l’industrie du jeu vidéo, requise.

     




Behaviour s’engage à créer des expériences centrées sur les joueur·euse·s, et le·la spécialiste sénior·e en recherche utilisateur·rice joue un rôle clé pour s’assurer que nos jeux résonnent profondément auprès de notre audience. En menant des études utilisateur·rice approfondies et en appliquant des approches qualitatives et mixtes, vous ferez émerger des insights riches sur les motivations, les comportements et les expériences des joueur·euse·s, afin d’orienter le design, la stratégie produit et l’engagement global des joueur·euse·s.

Dans ce rôle, votre impact se manifestera à travers la planification et l’animation de sessions de recherche utilisateur·rice, la synthèse des résultats et une collaboration étroite avec des équipes multidisciplinaires. Votre capacité à interpréter des retours nuancés influencera les décisions créatives, techniques et stratégiques, et contribuera à concevoir des expériences de gameplay véritablement captivantes et engageantes pour les joueur·euse·s du monde entier.

Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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