Human Factors Intern, UX Research
James Hardie
Fontana, CAFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year · Bachelor's degree
- Work
- On-site in Fontana · internship
- Pay
- $20–$25 an hour
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
About the Role
- James Hardie is seeking a Human Factors Intern, UX Research for a 12-week paid internship program.
- Gain hands-on experience and contribute to meaningful projects that drive business results.
- Strengthen professional and technical skills, build relationships, and gain industry exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Advance current AI-persona and virtual-reality research by developing research methodologies and validating project goals.
- Evaluate AI-generated voice-of-customer personas and establish methods for using virtual reality in consumer new-product research.
- Collect and analyze user feedback to identify user needs, behaviors, preferences, and opportunities.
- Design and execute research studies for AI personas using Human Factors and UX research methodologies.
- Develop study protocols and metrics to evaluate user feedback.
- Evaluate emerging research approaches, including AI generated VOC personas.
- Validate responses from AI-generated voice-of-customer personas.
- Collaborate with team members and independently manage assigned work.
- Identify and communicate roadblocks, resource needs, and project risks.
- Prepare a final report and presentation of AI-persona validation metrics and demonstrate the developed virtual-reality research methodology.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university.
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
- Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
- Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Qualifications
- Target majors: Human Factors Engineering, Human-Centered Design, User Experience (UX) Design, User Experience Research, Cognitive Science, Psychology (especially Human Factors, Cognitive, or Experimental Psychology).
- Exposure to user research and voice-of-customer methods.
- Understanding of design-research theories.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent communication skills.
Estimated pay scale: $20 to $25 per hour.