User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2026
Job Description
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 a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this 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. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program. To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English.
Locations
- Mountain View, CA, USA
- Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
86,000 - 115,000 USD / yearly
Source: ai estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- research designintermediate
- usability studiesintermediate
- contextual inquiryintermediate
- surveysintermediate
- statisticsintermediate
- experimental designintermediate
- communicationadvanced
- negotiationintermediate
- collaborationadvanced
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Human Factors, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Information Science, or related field (degree)
- Internship, work, or project experience with research design utilizing various methods (e.g., usability studies, contextual inquiry, surveys, etc.) (experience)
- Experience integrating user research into product designs and design practices (experience)
- Knowledge of statistics and experimental design (experience)
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).
Benefits
- compensation: Base salary range of $86,000-$115,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits (details available during hiring process).
- inclusion: Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and belonging.
