2027 Summer Intern, Quantitative UX Researcher

About the Role

Waymo is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Quantitative UX Researcher to join their Growth/International Expansion team. This role focuses on understanding user behaviors and identifying growth opportunities in international markets, specifically London and Tokyo, for autonomous vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.