UX Research Intern, PhD — Design Insights That Shape Products

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 141,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Sick Time: 40–69 hours/year

Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Job summary

Google is offering a UX research internship for PhD students located in the United States. The program requires English proficiency and readiness to work full-time for a 12-week period.

Interns will conduct independent research and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to influence product design decisions. Applicants must be in their penultimate year, pursuing relevant PhD fields, and able to share transcripts in English.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience designing and conducting studies (usability, surveys, contextual inquiry).
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Research methods experience

User research

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Human Factors/ Psychology/ HCI/ Cognitive Science/ CS/ Information Science

Tools

Qualitative research tools

Statistical basics

Job description

Google is offering a UX research internship for PhD students located in the United States. The program requires English proficiency and readiness to work full-time for a 12-week period.

Interns will conduct independent research and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to influence product design decisions. Applicants must be in their penultimate year, pursuing relevant PhD fields, and able to share transcripts in English.