User Research Intern

CryptoproNetwork; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Part time

Job summary

CryptoproNetwork is seeking a User Research Intern for a 12-week summer 2027 program in San Francisco. You will join our User Research team to help researchers, designers, and product managers understand user needs across products like Coinbase Cloud and developer tools.

You will plan and execute research, craft reports that drive design decisions, and build foundational UX research skills at scale. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and responsible AI use.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in a research-related field or comparable experience.
• Knowledge of general research principles and UX research methods.
• Ability to clearly communicate findings, with a final report from a past project.
• Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and Coinbase's role in the crypto economy.
• Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more research projects alongside researchers, designers, and PMs.
• Plan and execute research to address complex product questions using appropriate methods.
• Deliver reports that clearly communicate findings with actionable recommendations
• Partner with cross-functional teammates to translate insights into product experiences.

Skills

User research

Communication of findings

Research methods

Generative AI usage

Crypto knowledge

Education

Degree in research-related field

Job description

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

As a User Research Intern, you'll join our User Research team to help researchers, designers, and product managers understand user needs across products like Coinbase Cloud and developer tools. You'll tackle complex product problems, craft research reports that drive design and product decisions, and build foundational skills in UX research at scale.

What you'll do:

• Own one or more research projects alongside researchers, designers, and product managers to investigate a product problem or area
• Plan and execute research to solve complex, ambiguous product questions using appropriate methodologies
• Deliver research reports that clearly communicate findings and provide actionable design and product recommendations
• Partner with cross-functional teammates to translate user insights into thoughtful product experiences that help people engage with the crypto economy

Required Skills and Experience:

• Actively pursuing a career in user research through a degree in a research-related field, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of general research principles (experimental design, bias, confounds) and UX research principles (usability testing, design thinking)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate research findings clearly, supported by a final report from a past research project (school, bootcamp, or extracurricular) uploaded with your application
• Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and Coinbase's role in the crypto economy, with interest in learning more
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice:Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.Hourly Rate:$60—$60 USD