User Experience Research Intern Internship – 2026 (US)

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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:
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Winter (Starts January/February 2026)
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Summer (Starts May/June 2026)
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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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience user research or other experience from a technical field, such as software development, systems management, or similar
- Have a portfolio demonstrating past work experience and deliverables (e.g., study plans, reports, personas)
- Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills; the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization
- A passion and capacity to advocate on behalf of our users.
- Creative Materials Guidance:
- Show your thinking: Include at least two projects indicating the problem you were trying to solve, your design process, early design iterations, the final implemented design.

We want to see your approach.
- Pay attention to detail: A submission is a visual story-telling (beginning, middle, and end).

Have a clear visual hierarchy, consistent spacing and alignment, and show your intention behind your decision.
- Be customer-centric: Explain who your customer is, their unmet needs, how you validated or invalidated your assumptions about your customer, and how your design addresses their needs.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $35.05/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $76.01/hr in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

This position will remain posted until filled.

Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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