2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Quantitative UX Researcher, Growth/International Expansion
Waymo · San Francisco, California, United States
Posted 19 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Summer Intern in Quantitative UX Research at Waymo, you will assist in designing and launching surveys to understand user behaviors and preferences regarding autonomous vehicles in international markets like London and Tokyo. Your role will involve analyzing survey data, supporting quantitative analysis of user feedback, and synthesizing findings into reports for various teams. This internship provides a hands-on opportunity to apply your research skills in a real-world context while collaborating with industry leaders.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master's or PhD) in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Marketing, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong understanding of quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, and survey design.
- Proficiency in programming languages used for data manipulation and statistics (e.g., R, Python, SQL) to query and analyze user-level observational data.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to present quantitative data clearly to stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated interest in international markets, cultural differences, and global product localization.
- Experience conducting cross-cultural survey research or international comparative analyses.
- Experience analyzing large-scale public datasets or early-stage product engagement data.
What you get
- Hourly Masters Pay: $70 USD
- Hourly PhD Pay: $85 USD
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
Worth weighing
- Hybrid onsite internship position may require flexibility in work location.
- Resumes accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled, indicating a potentially competitive selection process.
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Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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