UX Research Intern, PhD – Summer 2027 (12 weeks)

Google Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sick Time 40 hours/year (69 in Seattle

Holidays 13 paid days

Job summary

Google is seeking a User Experience Research Intern (PhD) for Summer 2027. The role targets students in a PhD program and emphasizes independent research, rigorous study design, and translating insights into product improvements.

Applicants should be in the penultimate year and willing to work full-time for ~12 weeks in the United States. Location candidates include multiple US sites; preference for Bellevue/Redmond area, but other US locations may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with research design using usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, and related methods.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent UX research using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Communicate findings effectively and advocate for insights beyond the project team.
• Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, and A/B testing.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, and product management to influence user-centered decisions.

Skills

Research methods

Communication skills

Education

PhD student in related field

Penultimate year or returning after internship

Job description

Google is seeking a User Experience Research Intern (PhD) for Summer 2027. The role targets students in a PhD program and emphasizes independent research, rigorous study design, and translating insights into product improvements.

Applicants should be in the penultimate year and willing to work full-time for ~12 weeks in the United States. Location candidates include multiple US sites; preference for Bellevue/Redmond area, but other US locations may apply.