Associate User Researcher
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Salary$30 – $38/hr
LocationLos Angeles
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentMarketing, Community & Business Development
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 15, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Passionate about games and the games industry, experience with a variety of games genres, understand player psychology
Able to apply the appropriate research methodologies to meet the product needs
Down to earth, meticulous, observant, reflective, good communicator, strong sense of responsibility, strong execution ability
Good learner, self-driven, logical, objective, rigorous, strong interpersonal skills and teamwork spirit
In-depth understanding of anime games, and/or at least one core game genre is preferred
Experience in various user research field, or experience with complete game projects is preferred
Mandarin proficiency is a plus
Experience with designing or applying AI/LLM-based workflow is a plus
Skills
AI
LLM
About the company
HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community.
Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies.
In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.
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What You Will Do:
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As a user researcher, you are responsible for user research projects at different stages of the game product life cycle, as well as global market research.
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According to project needs, collaborating with Shanghai office to work on research projects in U.S. office, owning the user research studies end-to-end, including stakeholder communication, research needs identification, methodology design, execution, analysis, report writing etc.
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Conducting industry and competitor analysis, identifying industry trends, understanding product features and user needs, delivering actionable insights.
What We Are Looking For:
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Passionate about games and the games industry, experience with a variety of games genres, understand player psychology. In-depth understanding of anime games, and/or at least one core game genre is preferred.
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Able to apply the appropriate research methodologies to meet the product needs.
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Experience in various user research field, or experience with complete game projects is preferred.
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Down to earth, meticulous, observant, reflective, good communicator, strong sense of responsibility, strong execution ability.
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Good learner, self-driven, logical, objective, rigorous, strong interpersonal skills and teamwork spirit.
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Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
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Experience with designing or applying AI/LLM-based workflow is a plus.
Benefits:
The base pay range for this position is $30–38 USD / hour. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience from the candidate.
We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you’re looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.