UX Researcher Internship - Engineering Development
MathWorks
UX Researcher Internship - Engineering Development
- Job: 36420-AEVE
- Team: New Career Program (EDG)
- Location: UK-Cambridge
- Date posted: 2025-10-21
Job Summary
Are you looking for a summer 2026 UX Research internship?
Calling all aspiring UX Researchers! Join our Engineering Development Group and get ready for a hands-on experience in a friendly and innovative environment. We believe in rewarding creativity, teamwork, and having a great time while learning. As an intern, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact by contributing to a UX research project based on your interests and skillset. Together, we'll push the boundaries of engineering and science.
During your time with us, you'll have the opportunity to further develop your knowledge of UX Research and software engineering. You'll also develop foundational professional skills such as effective communication, problem-solving, and time management.
Responsibilities
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., Design Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, or other relevant degree).
- Knowledge of user-centereddesign, UX research methods, human-computer interaction research (HCI) or experimental design.
- Experience with research and collaboration tools (e.g., Optimal Workshop, Miro).
- Programming experience in any programming language is a plus (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python, C++, Java, JS, etc.).
- 3 months full-time commitment.
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, 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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