At PrizePicks, the business problem is to reimagine the Daily Fantasy Sports industry and build a product that fans love by conducting UX research and enhancing the user experience.
Requirements
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- Foundational Knowledge: Basic familiarity with UX research processes and qualitative methods, such as usability testing.
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- An Analytical Approach: A passion for solving interesting problems and a strong ability to think critically.
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- Bonus Points: Coursework or a degree in a relevant field like Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or Cognitive Science; a portfolio of your research projects; or a passion for sports and daily fantasy.
Responsibilities
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- Get Hands-On Experience: Partner directly with the UX Research team, observing senior researchers and participating in end-to-end research studies.
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- Help Shape the Work: Collaborate with mentors to identify research opportunities and assist in creating key study materials like research plans and discussion guides.
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- Conduct Research: Gain practical experience with core methods like usability testing and in-depth user interviews.
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- Analyze & Uncover: Help organize, analyze, and interpret qualitative data to find key themes and insights.
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- Share Your Findings: Assist in preparing and presenting compelling research findings to product, design, and other partners, helping them make data-driven decisions.
Other
- Education Level: Ideal candidates are rising juniors and seniors or graduate students who have had prior internships related to UX Research.
- You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- A Growth Mindset: A proactive attitude and a strong willingness to learn, challenge yourself, and accept feedback from your mentors.
- Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate your findings.
- Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
