User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2026

User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2026

Google is looking for a User Experience Research Intern for the summer of 2026. 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.

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the "Apply" button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections:

1. In the "Resume Section:" attach an updated CV or resume.
2. Please ensure you've listed your anticipated graduation date (in MM/YY).
3. In the "Education Section:" attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.
4. Under "Degree Status," select "Now attending" to upload a transcript.

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.

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

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $86,000-$115,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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 make 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).

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy, Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal, Belonging at Google, and How We Hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.