PhD UX Research Intern - Shape Product Insights

Google; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick time

Holidays

Job summary

Google's UX internship is a 12-week program in the United States for PhD students in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related fields. You will design and conduct independent research, applying diverse methods to inform product decisions with cross-functional teams.

Applicants must be in the US, fluent in English, and in their penultimate year. The role emphasizes translating user research into design and using statistics to drive user-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, Cognitive Science, CS, Info Science, or related field.
• Internship or project experience with research design using usability studies, surveys, or similar methods.
• English proficiency required for internship program.
• Located in the United States for duration of internship.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent research using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Communicate findings effectively to cross-functional teams.
• Collect and analyze user behavior through various research approaches.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and product management to inform decisions.

Skills

Research design

User research

Statistics

Communication

Collaboration

Education

PhD in related field

Job description

Google's UX internship is a 12-week program in the United States for PhD students in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or related fields. You will design and conduct independent research, applying diverse methods to inform product decisions with cross-functional teams.

Applicants must be in the US, fluent in English, and in their penultimate year. The role emphasizes translating user research into design and using statistics to drive user-centered outcomes.