Qui nous sommes
Fondée en 2005, 2K Games est une entreprise internationale de jeux vidéo, éditant des titres développés par certains des studios de développement les plus influents au monde. Nos studios, responsables du développement du portefeuille de jeux de classe mondiale de 2K sur plusieurs plateformes, incluent Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber et HB Studios. Notre portefeuille de titres s’élargit grâce à notre plan stratégique mondial ainsi qu’à la création et à l’acquisition de studios novateurs dont les contenus continuent d’inspirer des millions de joueur·euse·s à travers le monde ! 2K publie des titres dans les genres de jeu les plus populaires : jeux de sport, jeux de tir, de rôle, d’action, de stratégie, ainsi que des jeux occasionnels et familiaux.

Notre équipe d’ingénieur·e·s, de spécialistes du marketing, d’artistes, de scénaristes, de scientifiques de données, de producteur·rice·s, de penseur·euse·s et de personnes d’action constitue le pilier éditorial professionnel de notre bibliothèque croissante de franchises acclamées par la critique telles que NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, WWE 2K et XCOM.

Chez 2K, nous sommes fier·ère·s de créer un environnement de travail inclusif, ce qui signifie encourager les membres de nos équipes à venir tel·le·s qu’ils·elles sont et à se dépasser ! Nous encourageons la diversité et l’inclusion et voulons que notre communauté de candidat·e·s reflète cet engagement. Nous encourageons toutes les personnes qualifiées à explorer nos opportunités à l’échelle internationale.

2K a son siège social à Novato, en Californie, et est un label détenu en propriété exclusive par Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ : TTWO).

Ce dont nous avons besoin
2K est à la recherche d'un·e Chercheur·euse sénior·e hautement qualifié·e et expérimenté·e pour rejoindre l'équipe Recherche et perspectives (Research & Insights). Vous jouerez un rôle essentiel en plaçant la voix du·de la joueur·euse au premier plan de l'organisation, en fournissant des perspectives et des recommandations qui influenceront chaque phase du développement — du concept initial jusqu'au lancement. Le·la candidat·e idéal·e possède une expérience éprouvée dans la conception et l'exécution de recherches primaires à plusieurs étapes du développement, sait travailler de manière transversale et conseiller les décisions clés concernant le produit, le marketing et la stratégie commerciale.

Ce poste est offert en mode hybride à partir de nos bureaux de Novato (CA), Los Angeles (CA) ou Montréal (Canada). Notre équipe se rend généralement au bureau 3 jours par semaine.

Ce que vous ferez 

• Contribuer à la stratégie de recherche globale pour le portefeuille de franchises clés de 2K.
• Bâtir des partenariats transversaux solides, assurer la rigueur méthodologique et générer un impact concret sur les produits.
• Établir et cultiver des relations avec des groupes diversifiés, allant des profils analytiques aux créatifs, ainsi qu'avec des équipes possédant différents niveaux d'expérience de collaboration avec des professionnel·le·s de la recherche.
• Identifier, concevoir et réaliser des études qualitatives et quantitatives sur les perspectives des consommateurs et/ou la recherche utilisateur (UX).
• Utiliser des méthodes de recherche innovantes pour découvrir des perspectives profondes sur les joueur·euse·s actuel·le·s et potentiel·le·s, nous aidant à comprendre leurs besoins, comportements et motivations.
• Recruter et gérer des fournisseurs de recherche tiers pour garantir une qualité de travail élevée.
• Intégrer les données provenant de plusieurs études et sources dans un récit cohérent avec des implications et des recommandations claires.
• Présenter les conclusions et les recommandations de recherche aux équipes de direction de manière claire et convaincante.
• Collaborer étroitement avec les organisations partenaires, incluant la recherche utilisateur (UXR), la science des données, la stratégie commerciale et la communauté.

Ce qui fera de vous un bon candidat

• Plus de 4 à 6 ans d'expérience en recherche utilisateur, étude de marché ou perspectives consommateurs, que ce soit chez le client ou en agence de recherche.
• Un historique d'impact démontré (la recherche comme outil de décision, pas seulement pour la forme).
• Expérience dans la conduite personnelle de recherches primaires qualitatives et/ou quantitatives (signifiant que vous avez réalisé la recherche vous-même plutôt que de gérer un fournisseur tiers).
• Fortes compétences analytiques et statistiques; l'expérience avec des logiciels quantitatifs/statistiques (ex. : SPSS, SAS, R, Q, Python, Tableau) est un atout.
• Excellentes habiletés de communication (verbale et écrite) et aisance à présenter des informations en groupe ou individuellement.
• Fortes compétences interpersonnelles; capacité à travailler avec une variété de personnalités, de compétences, de zones géographiques et de niveaux hiérarchiques.
• Aisance avec l'ambiguïté et le changement; capacité à fonctionner avec un minimum de direction ou de supervision lorsque nécessaire.
• Pensée indépendante; capacité à recevoir des directives, à recueillir des commentaires de sources multiples et à tracer une voie alliant conviction, humilité et ouverture à l'évolution.
• Capacité à voyager, tant au pays qu'à l'international.

Atouts

• Diplôme de deuxième ou troisième cycle (Maîtrise, Ph.D. ou autre diplôme avancé) en interaction humain-machine, psychologie, sociologie, anthropologie, sciences cognitives ou dans un domaine connexe.
• Expertise en accessibilité, inclusion et représentation dans les jeux.
• Expérience de travail dans une organisation d'envergure mondiale et/ou dans un rôle client ou B2B, avec une mentalité de service à la clientèle.
• Intelligence émotionnelle exceptionnelle avec une capacité démontrée à travailler avec des équipes diversifiées tout au long du cycle de vie du produit.
• Volonté d'apprendre et de faire le pont entre les perspectives des consommateurs et l'expérience utilisateur (UX).

En tant qu’employeur garantissant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi, nous nous engageons à faire en sorte que les personnes en situation de handicap qualifié·e·s bénéficient d’aménagements raisonnables nécessaires pour participer au processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue, pour s’acquitter de leurs fonctions essentielles et pour recevoir d’autres avantages et privilèges d’emploi. Veuillez nous contacter si vous avez besoin d’aménagements raisonnables.

Veuillez noter que 2K Games et ses studios n’utilisent jamais d’applications de messagerie instantanée ni de comptes de messagerie personnels pour contacter des candidat·e·s ou mener des entrevues. Tous les courriels envoyés proviennent uniquement de comptes @2K.com.

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Who We Are

Founded in 2005, the 2K label includes some of the most talented game development studios in the world today including: Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, 2K Czech and Cat Daddy Games.  Our world-class team of engineers, developers, graphic artists and publishing professionals are stewards of a growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, NBA 2K, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM. 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). 

2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment

Our vision at 2K is to create a diverse and inclusion environment to “Come as You are and Feel Equipped to do Your Best Work!” We are dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and equality in all that we do. Our communities are focused on increased access and personal growth, and their greatness depends on a diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and perspective. We're an equal opportunity employer, and we're excited to build the future of co-living with the world's most hardworking and passionate people.

What We Need

2K is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Researcher to join the Research & Insights team. You will play a critical role in bringing the voice of the player to the forefront of the organization, providing player insights and recommendations that inform every phase of development - from game concept through launch. A successful candidate will have a consistent track record of designing and executing primary research at multiple phases of development, working cross functionally, and advising key decisions around product, marketing and commercial strategy.

This role will work onsite in a hybrid capacity out of either the Novato, CA , Los Angeles, CA or Montreal, Canada location. Our team goes into the office usually 3 days a week. 

What You Will Do

• Contribute to holistic research strategy for 2K’s portfolio of core franchises
• Build  strong cross-functional partnerships, own methodological rigor and deliver product impact 
• Build and cultivate relationships with diverse groups, from the more analytically minded to more creative professionals, and teams with varying levels of experience working with insights professionals
• Identify, design, and complete qualitative and quantitative consumer insights and/or user research studies
• Use innovative research methods to uncover deep insights into current and prospective players, helping us understand their needs, behaviors, and motivations
• Hire and manage 3rd party research vendors to ensure a high quality of work
• Integrate insights from multiple studies and sources into a cohesive narrative with clear implications and recommendations
• Present research findings and recommendations to senior teams in a clear and compelling manner
• Collaborate closely with partner organizations including User Research (UXR), Data Science, Business Strategy and Community

Basic Qualifications

• At least 4-6 years of experience in user research, market research or consumer insights, either client-side or at a research agency
• A consistent track record of impact (not research for the sake of it)
• Experience personally conducting qualitative and/or quantitative primary research (meaning you did the research as opposed to managing a vendor / 3rd party who did it)
• Strong analytical and statistical skills, with bonus points for experience with quantitative / statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, R, Q, Python, Tableau)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), comfort presenting information in groups or 1:1
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work with a variety of personalities, skills, geographies, and seniority levels
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change, ability to operate with minimal direction / supervision when needed
• Independent thinking; ability to take direction and gather input from multiple sources, and chart a path with a mix of conviction, humility, and openness to evolution
• Ability to travel, both domestically and internationally

What Would Make You A Great Fit

• Graduate degree (MA, PhD or other advanced degree) in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
• Expertise in accessibility, inclusion, and representation in games
• Experience working in a global, enterprise-scale organization and/or in a client-facing or B2B role, with a customer service mentality
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with a demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams through the product lifecycle
• Eagerness to learn and connect the dots between consumer insights and UX

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

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PRINCIPAL MACHINE LEARNING RESEARCHER (PHYSICAL AI)

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits.

This architecture enables continuous generation of petabyte-scale, high-fidelity data capturing the physics of metal printing - from in-situ process signals and machine state to geometry and material outcomes. Each factory node contributes to a growing learning system that improves modeling accuracy, control performance, yield, and scalability over time. 

Freeform is hiring a Principal Machine Learning Researcher to lead the development of advanced learning and control problems in a production-scale, AI-native metal manufacturing system. The role focuses on developing machine learning methods that integrate large-scale physical data with physics-based simulation and embedding these models into closed-loop control and autonomy frameworks. Work includes modeling relationships between process inputs, geometry, and machine state to predict thermal, mechanical, and geometric outcomes during printing, using hybrid physics–ML approaches and multi-modal in-situ data. 

Research is validated against physical outcomes and deployed into production systems, where improvements directly impact stability, yield, throughput, and capability across an expanding fleet of manufacturing nodes. Your work will have a direct and meaningful impact on how frontier technologies are designed and produced at scale. 

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop machine learning models for complex, multi-physics manufacturing processes. 
• Develop hybrid modeling approaches that combine first-principles physics with data-driven learning. 
• Lead the formulation of learning-based models used for prediction and control in production-scale metal additive manufacturing systems. 
• Develop methods to learn from large-scale, high-dimensional in-situ sensor data collected during printing. 
• Design unsupervised and self-supervised learning techniques to correlate process signals with part quality, geometry, and performance. 
• Develop models that link process parameters, geometry, and machine state to thermal and mechanical outcomes. 
• Integrate learned models with physics-based simulation and digital twin frameworks. 
• Contribute to the design of closed-loop control and autonomy systems that operate in real time on production hardware. 
• Develop learning-based approaches for machine health monitoring, anomaly detection, and system diagnostics. 
• Guide the integration of machine learning models into production software and manufacturing workflows. 
• Help define research direction and technical standards for machine learning applied to physical systems within the organization. 

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning, applied research, or related technical fields or a PhD in machine learning, applied mathematics, physics, robotics, controls, or a closely related discipline. 
• Strong foundations in machine learning applied to physical systems, modeling, or control. 
• Proficiency in Python and at least one systems-level programming language (C/C++ preferred). 
• Experience working with large-scale, noisy, real-world datasets. 

Nice to Have:

• MS or PhD in applied mathematics, physics, robotics, controls, materials science, or a related discipline. 
• Experience with hybrid physics–ML models, digital twins, or simulation-in-the-loop learning. 
• Background in autonomy, robotics, model predictive control, or reinforcement learning for physical systems. 
• Experience with image-based or sensor-based inference in industrial or scientific settings. 
• Familiarity with computational geometry or geometric modeling. 
• Comfort working across theory, experimentation, and deployment in tightly coupled systems. 
• Ability to reason from first principles and translate theory into working models and systems. 

Location:

• Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA’s deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.

• Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

What We Offer:

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
• We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation  
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company’s current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $200,000-$400,000. However is this a unique position with outsized impact for the right game-changing hire, so we will consider compensation outside of this range on a case-by-case basis.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for gamers around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of gamers is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

As a Principal Researcher on the League of Legends development team, you’ll be responsible for helping Riot conduct high complexity research that helps us understand League’s current and emerging audiences and inform/assess what we build for those audiences. You'll conduct a wide range of studies and analyses including (but not limited to) qualitative interviews, global market surveys, segmentation, playtests, usability, and focus groups. You’ll be part of an interdisciplinary Insights team working closely with a diverse group of devs to turn the findings of your research into recommendations and action. Your research background coupled with your deep understanding of data will ensure that you’re an effective advocate for players and can provide strategic guidance about their wants, needs, and behaviors. This role will report to the Senior Manager of Insights (Research) for League of Legends. This hybrid position blends onsite work in Santa Monica, CA with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute end-to-end studies using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover player motivations, pain points, and emerging opportunity areas.
• Effectively lead vendor engagements supporting global playtesting, focus groups, and survey work. This included negotiating project requirements with stakeholders, submitting RFPs, reviewing proposals, negotiating pricing, and holding vendors accountable to their commitments.
• Conduct playtests and usability testing to help dev teams quickly iterate on product designs.
• Partner with analysts, researchers, and designers to generate insights and frameworks that will inform the strategic direction of League of Legends.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional development team to define and optimize the League of Legends Player Lifecycle, including new player experience, progression, and matchmaking.
• Communicate research findings through compelling narratives that align stakeholders and drive executive decision-making.
• Champion the player perspective by delivering evidence-based guidance on player needs, motivations, and behaviors, both current players and prospective League players.
• Collaborate closely with game teams, additional researchers, and Insights partners to develop and socialize research-driven frameworks that shape League’s product strategy and help to level up research capabilities at Riot.
• Be an effective advocate for players and provide strategic guidance about their wants, needs, and behaviors.
• Continuously exploring new approaches to research methods and technological advancements like AI to improve the quality and speed of Riot's research.
• Mentor other researchers, helping them learn from your own experiences, and contribute to Riot’s research craft standard

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline plus at least 9 years of relevant experience (an advanced degree can account for 1 to 2 years of experience depending on Master’s or PhD)
• Broad experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods including conducting interviews, focus groups, online community studies, playtests, usability, and survey research with deep expertise in at least one of these areas
• 3+ years research in the games industry 
• Experience conducting research to answer product or portfolio strategy questions
• Experience synthesizing & socializing research results and distilling results into impactful recommendations for product leadership
• Trusted to operate independently regardless of structure and to have owned larger problems/projects/workstreams
• Adept at communicating effectively at all levels: from devs implementing your work to executives defining strategy

Desired Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working directly with senior executives (includes clients)
• Familiarity with basic statistical methods for data analysis (regressions, correlations, factor analyses)
• Experience working with game teams through the entire lifecycle of the product (development, launch, and live operations) 
• Vendor management experience
• Experience leading complex efforts with multiple collaborators

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

We’re looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you’re passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren’t afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.

That's where you come in.

Who We Are: The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for players around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of players is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

Role Description: As a Director, Insights on WILD RIFT, you’ll join the Insights discipline – the group of researchers, analysts, data scientists, and strategists responsible for solving problems and executing analyses that enable Rioters to make difficult decisions with confidence. You’ll be tasked with leading the Insights discipline as WILD RIFT continues to grow and integrate insights to inform the features, systems, and experiences of the game. Your background in data analysis, research, and strategic decision-making will ensure that you’re an effective advocate for players and can provide mentorship to grow the Insights team members. 

This role is accountable for the entire Insights ecosystem of WILD RIFT, ensuring that WILD RIFT is data-informed in all its domains (the core game experience, publishing and marketing efforts, esports experiences, interactions with internal and external partner organizations, etc.). The Insights team supports products through their entire lifecycle: from opportunity identification, product development, and post launch performance. This role emphasizes an analyst and researcher skillset as you will function as the craft lead for both. You’ll serve as a critical advisor for WILD RIFT’s leadership team and ensure Insights is well-positioned to advise and support them. You will report directly to the Executive Producer of Wild Rift. 

Responsibilities:

Game Insights

• Support product ecosystem leadership by ensuring WILD RIFT products and strategies have impact effectively measured; contribute to a culture of continuous learning across WILD RIFT
• Partner with product ecosystem leadership, as well as Studio Insights leadership by giving input on strategic and product choices
• Work closely with product ecosystem leadership to monitor the health of WILD RIFT across the ecosystem, providing insights and recommendations around engagement, retention, monetization, sentiment, and other critical areas determined alongside the WILD RIFT leadership team
• Partner with WILD RIFT leadership to ensure a strong and shared understanding of the global audience experience across the full range of the game ecosystem’s offerings (core game, publishing, First Parties, etc.)
• Be an effective advocate for players and provide strategic guidance about their wants, needs, and behaviors
• Work with analysts and researchers to generate frameworks and insights that support gameplay content, cosmetic content, metagame systems, publishing efforts, etc. for all aspects of the game
• Ensure insights generated by the team are appropriately shared and accessible inside the WILD RIFT organization as well as to the broader Riot organization
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge and domain expertise about WILD RIFT

Team Management

• Develop, communicate, and implement the vision, roadmap, and operational strategy for the Insights team to deliver against WILD RIFT’s needs 
• Accountable for staffing and managing an internationally dispersed team that will support the full range of WILD RIFT’s Insights needs across the entire ecosystem (game dev, publishing, and esports domains)
• Ensure Insights Rioters within the entire game team (dev, publishing, and esports) deliver high-value outcomes, meet expected quality bars and discipline standards, and effectively integrate with their teams; work with the team on setting and maintaining high performance standards
• Lead, mentor, and support career growth for Insights Rioters on the team

Cross-Org Leadership

• Participate as a leader in the Product Insights and LEAGUE Studio organization, collaborating with other game Insights leaders and central Product Insights team leaders to ensure Riot’s Product Insights needs are met
• Collaborate with LEAGUE Studio, central Product Insights teams, and Riot-level corporate strategy and business health teams to contribute to the overall decision making space of LEAGUE Studio
• Collaborate with partners across a range of domains across Product Insights to ensure Insights can be effective and has its infrastructure needs met
• Work with the Data organization to design and implement new systems for collection, reporting, and application of data
• Partner with Business Operations and Finance to support strategic planning activities for WILD RIFT

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in data analytics, research, business strategy, management consulting, product management, or related experience
• Working knowledge of both analytics and research, with 5+ years specializing in at least one
• 4+ years of experience managing individuals and teams
• Fluent in both written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working on games, with knowledge of development practices and practical considerations involved in making and publishing games
• Experience working with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience supporting live service games
• Experience supporting strategic game publishing efforts (marketing, segmentation, brand positioning, etc.)
• Experience with (or demonstrated understanding of) MOBA player needs
• Knowledge of game lifecycle and game economy considerations

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for gamers around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of gamers is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

Pubsports Insights is forming a team to embed into League of Legends to enhance our understanding of players out-of-game. We’re seeking a Principal Researcher to help build a deep understanding of how players connect to our Publishing and Esports content. We also want to understand how ecosystem elements keep players attached to the League brand even when they aren’t actively playing and what it would take to bring new players into the ecosystem. This role will conduct research using custom and survey methods to help inform data-driven strategies for improving player experiences. You'll collaborate with researchers on League game insights as well as within pubsports and central teams, reporting to a League Pubsports Insights lead. This hybrid position blends onsite work in Santa Monica, CA with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities:

• Design and execute end-to-end studies using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover player motivations, pain points, and emerging opportunity areas.
• Generate strategic insights that inform high impact publishing, esports, and additional out-of-game decisions for League ranging from positioning, to regional investment strategies and GTM planning. 
• Work closely with League product teams to build cohesive insights about how out of game experiences impact players and what can be improved to enhance them.
• Communicate research findings through compelling narratives that align stakeholders and drive executive decision-making.
• Champion the player perspective by delivering evidence-based guidance on player needs, motivations, and behaviors, both current players and prospective League players.
• Collaborate closely with game teams, additional researchers, and Insights partners to develop and socialize research-driven frameworks that shape League’s product strategy and help to level up research capabilities at Riot.
• Advance strategic thinking and research framework development to support long-term innovation and player-focused development.

Required Qualifications: 

• 9+ years of relevant research experience (advanced degrees may substitute for up to 2 years).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research that informs game product and portfolio strategy.
• Experienced in both qualitative and quantitative research methods - including in-depth-interviews, focus groups, playtests, diary studies, and surveys - with deep specialization in at least one.
• Skilled at synthesizing research findings into clear, actionable insights for product leadership.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across all levels of an organization.
• Experience joining research findings with analytics approaches to join out-of-game player understanding with behavioral patterns.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects and cross-functional workstreams in collaboration with diverse partners.
• Experience managing external vendors in driving research/insights projects. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in gaming, entertainment, or live-service product marketing.
• Familiarity with League of Legends and in the PC PvP gaming space.
• Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark).
• Exposure to global and regional marketing campaign planning and execution.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

The Insights discipline helps empower Rioters' decision-making to be more data-informed. We're an interdisciplinary group of scientists, consultants, and strategists from all sorts of backgrounds who join together to represent and advocate for gamers around the world. We believe that illuminating the globally diverse experiences, behaviors, and needs of gamers is critical to Riot living up to our player-focused mission. We're a group united by our love of games, science, and helping others succeed.

As a Senior Researcher on an unpublished R&D product, you will be embedded on a team developing a brand new game experience. You'll conduct a wide range of studies and analyses - including playtests, qualitative interviews, and usability studies - to inform the direction, experience, systems, features, and content of the game product. You’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team and work closely with Rioters from other disciplines (design, art, production, publishing, etc.) to turn the findings of your research into actionable insights which guide the course of game product development and publishing. Your applied and/or experimental research background coupled with your deep understanding of data will ensure that you’re an effective advocate for players and can provide strategic guidance about how to best meet players where they are. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform user research efforts on complex ambiguous problem spaces to help inform the experience and direction of content, systems, features, and publishing strategies, in partnership with cross-functional leadership
• Construct and perform labs, studies, market research and surveys - sometimes with novel or complex methodologies - designed to answer product, design, development, and usability questions
• Conduct research to inform monetization strategy, including player value perception, pricing models, and purchasing behavior for cosmetic content
• Partner closely with analytics and data insights where appropriate to incorporate player data into your work
• Be an advocate for our players and provide strategic research-informed perspective about their wants, needs, and behaviors
• Meaningfully contribute to discussions on the best way to conduct and improve testing and audience research work for the game in development
• Closely collaborate and develop a high-trust relationship with teams at multiple levels of the game’s organization, becoming a trusted, self-starting and independent partner to support collaborator and stakeholder needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related discipline plus 5 years of relevant research experience in game development
• Broad experience in a variety of research methods including playtests, user interviews, and market research with deep expertise in at least one of these areas
• Trusted to operate independently regardless of structure and comfortable with owning large projects, problem spaces, and workstreams
• Experience synthesizing research into actionable insights and socializing to team and product leadership
• Trusted to operate independently regardless of structure, owns larger problems/projects/workstreams
• Ability to work collaboratively with others

Desired Qualifications:

• Meaningful familiarity and affinity for multiplayer competitive games
• Experience conducting games user research during the early stages of the development life cycle particularly incubation, prototype, and pre-production
• Experience conducting games user research during lead-up to launch and into live service
• Demonstrated familiarity with player value drivers for cosmetic content, including aesthetics, identity expression, rarity, theming, and social signaling within games.
• Familiarity with feature and content specific testing (RITEs, usability testing, content concept testing)
• Familiarity with basic statistical methods for data analysis (regressions, correlations, factor analyses)
• Familiarity with qualitative methods and analysis
• Experience managing vendors

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security. 

The opportunity

Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire a Quantitative Developer Inter for Summer 2026 to join our growing Quant team. As a Quantitative Investing Intern on the Investment Solutions teams at Altruist, you will gain hands-on experience in developing investment strategies that are deeply coupled with their technical implementation. In our 10 week program, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, operations, and compliance, to develop and bring new investment capabilities to life. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the financial services industry while working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Your impact

• Perform research on financial data using optimization software and statistical packages.
• Analyze and develop investment strategies that can be personalized at scale to deliver value through risk exposures, tax management, and implementation edge.
• Collaborate with the engineering and design teams to ensure successful product development, testing, and deployment.
• Support product launch activities, including user documentation, training materials, and client communication.
• Analyze data and user behavior to assess the impact of new product features and identify areas for further optimization.
• Provide support in user acceptance testing (UAT) and help ensure product quality and reliability.

What you bring

• Experience - At least 1 Internship related to Quant Developing, Quant Research, or Trading
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Financial Engineering, Economics, Applied Mathematics, etc.
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Python, SQL, and more)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way.
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives. 
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.

Company & Culture: 

At GT’s Living Foods, we’re more than just a company – we’re a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we’ve built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements:

• 4-7+ years in consumer insights, market research, brand strategy, or CPG commercial analytics roles.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Marketing, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, or a related field.

Job Description:

The Senior Analyst, Consumer Insights owns GTLF’s consumer learning engine translating consumer behavior, needs, and trends into decision-ready insights that shape innovation, positioning, messaging, and retailer storytelling. This role designs and executes primary and secondary research, partners with Brand, Innovation, and Category/Retail Insights, and ensures consumer learnings are converted into clear recommendations tied to commercial levers (innovation pipeline choices, price/pack, claims, and shopper conversion). The Senior Analyst follows established QA standards, so insights are executive and customer ready.

Job Responsibilities:

• Convert business questions into testable hypotheses and research plans; define success criteria and expected decisions/actions.
• Prioritize work to focus on the highest-impact learning questions; maintain an active pipeline of research and insight deliverables.
• Design and execute consumer research (concept/message tests, need-state exploration, claims/benefits learning, pricing/pack sensitivity as appropriate).
• Manage research vendors and data sources (panels, survey platforms, qual partners, trend services); ensure methodological rigor and clear documentation.
• Develop reusable insight assets: need-state frameworks, segment inputs, “consumer truths” library, and retailer-ready consumer story modules.
• Partner with Category/Retail Insights to package consumer learnings into retailer-ready narratives that support resets, JBPs/QBRs, and growth plays.
• Deliver clear, recommendation-forward insights for innovation and brand decisions; communicate the “so what” and “now what,” including risks and confidence levels.
• Maintain a trend and competitive “signal” radar (emerging ingredients, occasions, functional benefits, lifestyle shifts) and translate signals into GTLF implications.
• Support closed-loop learning by tracking how research was used (go/kill/pivot decisions) and capturing outcomes to improve future learning.
• Follow QA and data governance standards; incorporate feedback from the Director before sharing insights externally or at the executive level.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Key Role Competencies

• Hypothesis-led problem solving; able to turn ambiguity into structured learning and clear decisions.
• Storytelling that wins: concise, executive-ready writing and visuals; clear takeaways and recommendations.
• Rigor and integrity: attention to methodology, bias checks, and defensible conclusions.
• Influence without authority; strong partnership with Brand, Innovation, Sales, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset; reliable delivery under deadlines with strong prioritization.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; ability to communicate insights clearly and persuasively.
• Familiarity with consumer research methods: sampling, questionnaire design, basic statistics, and interpretation.
• Experience with common insights tools (e.g., Numerator, Zappi, Mintel-type sources, panels) preferred.
• Power BI/SQL familiarity is a plus but not required.

Additional Skills:

• Hands-on experience designing and executing primary research (quant and qual) and synthesizing secondary sources into actionable insights.
• Experience managing research vendors and tools (survey platforms, panels, trend services); comfortable owning budgets and timelines.
• Experience translating research into recommendations for innovation, messaging/claims, and brand strategy.

GT’s Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)
• Corporate Discounts with our partners through LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!)

Job Details:

• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, business hours
• Work Attire: Use good judgment, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.
• Travel: Up to 25% for internal & external meetings/conferences
• Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $145,000.00 Salary + Bonus Eligible

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GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.