Job Description
DESCRIPTION
Amazon internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon work-day.
Applicants should have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. By applying to this position, your application will be considered for all (Profile) roles at all locations we hire for in the United States including but not limited to: Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond), Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara), Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA), Austin (TX), New York City (NY), Minneapolis (MN).
You will be able to provide your preference of location and start date during the application process but, we cannot guarantee that we can meet your selection based on several factors including but not limited to the availability and business needs of this role. Finalization on the location and start dates available will be provided to you at the time of job offer.
Start dates for our internships in this posting include the following periods:
1. Winter (Starts January/February 2026)
2. Summer (Starts May/June 2026)
3. Fall (Starts August/September 2026)
As a UX Research Intern you will need to think strategically, be creative, and negotiate design solutions in relation to business goals. Help collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments. You will identify and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research and help advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations.
Key job responsibilities
As a UX Research Intern you will/may:
• Define and execute a comprehensive research plan.
• Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing.
• Design, conduct, and analyze results from 1-3 studies including usability lab studies, remote research, field studies, and survey design.
• Identify best method or mix of quantitative and qualitative methods based on priorities, research questions, timeline, and resourcing.
A day in the life
Our internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students who are interested in a career in user experience research. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your internship and learn in a real-world setting.
Design at Amazon has been growing steadily in reach and impact—from devices to fashion, delivery logistics to search and streaming video, from voice and sound to physical retail, and more—all while creating and cultivating experiences that touch Amazon customers everywhere, every day. Amazon design teams include every flavor of UI, UX, visual, motion, illustration, brand, and marketing design roles—as well as design technologists, researchers, writers, and more. Check out amazon.design and come build the future with us.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Are enrolled in a academic program that is physically located in the United States
- Are enrolled in a Master's Degree or PhD program
- Are 18 years of age or older
- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum
- Have at least two creative materials for Amazon to review. They can be in any format (i.e. website, PDF, slide deck, etc.)
- Experience reviewing user research and data to build a strategic and user-friendly design
- Currently working towards a Master's Degree or above in Human-Centered Interaction, Statistics, Psychology, Design, Computer Science, or other equivalent discipline, with an expected conferral date between October 2026 – December 2029.
Job Tags
Full time, Summer work, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday,