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UX Researcher Internship - Engineering Development Group
Job Summary
- Job: 34827-AEVE
- Location: UK-Cambridge
- Department: New Career Program (EDG)
Are you looking for a summer 2025 UX Research internship?
Join our dynamic and innovative UX team. We're dedicated to crafting clear and effective user experiences for technical software products used by scientists and engineers around the globe. We are seeking a motivated individual to work with members of a cross-functional development team to conduct user research and provide user insights to inform design decisions.
As an intern, you will receive a combination of practical experience and training in a work environment that fosters and rewards cooperation, teamwork, learning, and fun. This internship will prepare you for a career at MathWorks starting in our Engineering Development Group (EDG).
Responsibilities
As a UX Research intern you will:
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Conduct user research and analyse user workflows to inform product strategy and direction.
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Execute a variety of qualitative and quantitative research methods such as, but not limited to, user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and card sorting.
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Act as an advocate for our technical users by identifying user pains and providing research-based recommendations for design decisions.
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Help the Development team interpret and understand user feedback and contribute to requirements and design documents.
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Research and showcase knowledge in current industry trends and technologies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidates must be pursuing a master's level or a PhD level degree in a technical discipline.
Additional Qualifications
- STEM Degree (e.g., Information Design, Data Modeling, Computer Graphics, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, CAD Design, Architecture, Statistics, Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or other relevant degree)
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Knowledge of user-centered design, UX research methods, human-computer interaction research (HCI) or experimental design.
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Experience with research and collaboration tools (e.g., UserZoom, Optimal Workshop, Miro).
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Programming experience in any programming language is a plus (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python, C++, Java, JS, etc.).
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3 months full-time commitment.
- Job: 34827-AEVE
- Location: UK-Cambridge
- Department: New Career Program (EDG)
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Why MathWorks?
It's the chance to collaborate with bright, passionate people. It's the opportunity to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and learning in engineering and science. And it’s a commitment to doing the right thing—for each individual, our customers, and the local community. We cultivate an enjoyable, participatory, and rational environment that champions individual growth, appreciates diversity, encourages initiative, values collaboration, shares success, and rewards excellence.
MathWorks develops MATLAB and Simulink, the leading technical computing software used by engineers and scientists. The company employs more than 6,500 people in 16 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. MathWorks is privately held and has been profitable every year since its founding in 1984.
YOU + MathWorks = Unlimited Possibilities
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