Waymo

2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Quantitative UX Researcher, Growth/International Expansion

Waymo$145K — $177K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a graduate program (Master's or PhD) in relevant fields such as Human-Computer Interaction or Data Science.
  • Strong understanding of quantitative research methods and survey design.
  • Proficient in R, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong communication skills for clear data presentation.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in designing, programming, and launching user surveys in London and Tokyo.
  • Analyze survey and public datasets to uncover market segments and growth opportunities.
  • Support quantitative analysis of user feedback from early engagement programs.
  • Conduct comparative data analyses across different international markets.
  • Synthesize quantitative findings into reports and presentations for various teams.

Benefits

  • Participation in the Company's generous benefits programs (subject to eligibility).
  • Flexible hybrid onsite internship.
  • Hands-on experience in cultural research and international market analysis.
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Assist in the design, programming, and launching of surveys to potential users in London and Tokyo to understand travel behaviors, price sensitivity, feature preferences, and perceptions of autonomous vehicles.
  • Analyze survey data and publicly available datasets to identify key market segments and growth opportunities.
  • Support quantitative analysis of user feedback from early engagement programs or market simulations.
  • Conduct comparative analyses of quantitative data across London, Tokyo, and existing US markets to inform localization strategies.
  • Synthesize and visualize quantitative findings into clear reports and presentations for cross-functional partners in Product, Marketing, and Operations.

You have:
  • 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.

We prefer:
  • 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.

Note: This will be a hybrid onsite internship position. We will accept resumes on a rolling basis until the role is filled. To be in consideration for multiple roles, you will need to apply to each one individually - please apply to the top 3 roles you are interested in.

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly Masters Pay

$70-$70 USD

The expected hourly rate for this full-time position is listed below. Interns are also eligible to participate in the Company's generous benefits programs, subject to eligibility requirements.

Hourly PhD Pay

$85-$85 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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