[Hiring] Research Assistant, Revenue Operations @Metica

Role Description

This is a research-first role for someone early in their career who is curious about mobile games, data and how games make money.

• Analyse mobile games to understand how different studios load, place and show ads.
• Turn observations into detailed and useful research for the product team.
• Focus on finding patterns, documenting evidence and helping the team understand monetisation strategies.
• Comfortable around data, working in the mac terminal and utilising AI assistants.
• Enjoy figuring things out without needing every step mapped out for you.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or at the beginning of your career with a degree or practical background in a technical or analytical field (e.g., computer science, data analytics, engineering, mathematics, economics, game development).
• Experience using tools such as Claude Code or Codex in coursework, personal projects or internships.
• Comfortable with basic data analysis and light coding.
• Detail-oriented and able to record observations accurately.
• Self-driven and able to work independently in a remote environment.
• Clear written and spoken English.
• Genuinely interested in mobile games; understanding of free-to-play games, in-app purchases or in-game advertising is helpful but not required.

Requirements

• Play and analyse a wide range of mobile games.
• Document how games load, place and show ads, including player journey, ad formats, timing and monetisation patterns.
• Review logs and other research data to identify useful observations and inconsistencies.
• Turn raw gameplay and log data into structured research notes for product and engineering teams.
• Work closely with product to translate findings into clear insights, hypotheses and product ideas.
• Use AI tools, data analysis and light scripting to enhance efficiency and organisation of research.
• Build and maintain a high-quality library of game and monetisation research.

Benefits

• Opportunity to become a trusted source of clear, accurate research on mobile game monetisation.
• Potential for growth into broader product, research, revenue operations or technical responsibilities over time.
• Scope and compensation will grow with your contribution.