User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2027

Google; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google is offering a User Experience Research Intern position for MS students in the United States. The program requires location in the US for the duration and emphasizes research design with various qualitative and quantitative methods.

Applicants should be in an MS program related to Human Factors, Psychology, HCI, or cognitive sciences, with strong communication and collaboration skills. Location options include multiple US campuses and the program notes a rolling review process.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in MS program in a relevant field (e.g., HCI, psychology).
• Experience with research design using methods like usability studies or surveys.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent research using qualitative methods; use quantitative methods when needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering and product management to drive user-centric, data-driven decisions.
• Communicate research findings effectively and advocate them beyond the project team.
• Collect and analyze user behavior via lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmarks, server logs and online experiments.

Skills

Research methods

Usability studies

Contextual inquiry

Surveys

Education

Master’s degree (MS)

Job description

User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2027

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Intern & Apprentice

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Please complete your application before October 9, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in a candidate’s best interest to apply early.

Timing on when you can hear back will vary and can take upwards of 90+ days. If you haven’t heard from us in three months about your application, we likely proceeded with other candidates for the role.

Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program.

This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a Master's degree program in Human Factors, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Science, or related field.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance


• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance


• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Fair Chance/Equal Opportunity

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Preferred Working Location

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA; South San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field.


• Internship, work, or project experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, etc.).

Preferred qualifications

• Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.


• In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.


• Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices.


• Knowledge of statistics and experimental design.


• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

About the job

User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers who focus on customer experience. We play an integral part in gathering insights about product user needs, attitudes, and behaviors to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other, engineering, and product management to create products that deliver value for our users and Google’s businesses.

Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $88000 - $117000 (USD) + 0% bonus target

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent research using a variety of qualitative research methods, utilizing quantitative methods when necessary.


• Work cross-functionally with design, engineering, and product management to ensure teams makes user-centric, data-driven decisions.


• Ensure effective communication of research findings and advocate findings outside of the project team.


• Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments (A/B testing).