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UX Research Intern

CompanyDolby Laboratories, Inc.
LocationBurlingame
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in executing ongoing UX research projects and help create tools and materials that enable non-researchers to conduct lightweight research. Key tasks include competitive analyses, heuristic evaluations, programming surveys, running simple studies, drafting research plans, and supporting data analysis and artifact creation.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$40 - $45
Company Size
2012
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
We're the rain on the roof in a movie. The music flowing through your earbuds when you're at the gym. The footsteps lurking behind you in a video game. The voice of a colleague on a call who seems to be right next to you. The sight of a breathtakingly bright and vivid sunset on your TV. Making experiences come alive through technology is what we do. It's been our mission since day one. It began with our founder, Ray Dolby, a visionary scientist and inventor. As a young engineer and music lover, he was driven to improve the listening experience. And with that simple motivation, plus countless hours of experimentation, he created a solution—a solution that was elegant and practical, highly sophisticated, and wholly devoted to the artist's vision. Even as we've become a global company, Dolby Laboratories continues to reflect Ray Dolby's values. Here, science meets art. And high tech goes far beyond computer code. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in San Francisco, Dolby has grown into a leading global innovator and developer of audio, imaging and voice technologies for cinema, home theaters, PCs, mobile phones, and games. Our products include Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD, Dolby Voice, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. Today, over 2,000 individuals around the globe share their talents and energy to enable the most immersive experiences that technology can deliver.
About the Role

 

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. The Dolby U internship program offers impactful, project-based work experience in a collaborative, creative environment where you work side by side with industry leaders. Amplify your insatiable curiosity by implementing real-world solutions that revolutionize how people communicate and how entertainment is created, delivered, and enjoyed worldwide. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work. For any student seeking to gain invaluable expertise through meaningful, personal contributions, we invite you to join us in continuing to design a future where technology meets entertainment!

 

The Cloud Media Solutions  organization builds technologies and innovations that easily integrate into service providers’ infrastructure to make content experiences more effective, meaningful, and engaging for consumers.

 

About the Role:  

 

We are seeking a motivated UX Research Intern to join our User Experience team. This role is designed for an undergraduate student interested in learning and contributing to real-world UX research practices. The intern will assist in executing ongoing research projects and help create tools and materials that enable non-researchers to conduct lightweight research. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Competitive analyses 

  • Heuristic evaluations 

  • Site maps/user flow maps 

  • Programming surveys/unmoderated tests into research platform 

  • Run simple evaluative studies/simple interviews once comfortable 

  • Draft research plans/session guides and participant recruitment screeners 

  • Support participant selection and scheduling 

  • Note taking live sessions 

  • Assisting data analysis/synthesis 

  • Support creating artifacts (personas, journey maps, etc.) and report writing 

 

Required Background & Qualifications: 

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Design, or related field). 

  • Basic understanding of UX principles and user-centered design. 

  • Familiarity with qualitative research methods (interviews, usability testing) is a plus. 

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

  • Ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively. 

  • Comfortable with common productivity tools (e.g., Office, Teams) 

  • Interest in learning and applying UX research practices in a professional setting. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Coursework or projects related to UX research. 

  • Experience with tools like Figma, Miro, survey platforms (optional). 

  • Located in the San Francisco Bay Area for potential in-person collaboration. 

 

What You’ll Gain: 

  • Hands-on experience in UX research execution and enablement. 

  • Exposure to real-world product development processes. 

  • Mentorship from experienced UX researchers and strategists 

 

Eligibility: 

 

Working towards a Bachelor's in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Design, or related field; recent grads who are within 6 months of graduation are also eligible to apply. Must be available to work full-time Monday – Friday for 6 months between May/June 2026– August/September 2026. 

 

Start dates for the internship are as follows: (*note* this date is not flexible) 

  • Monday, May 18, 2026 

  • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 

  • Monday, June 15, 2026 

 

The San Francisco/Bay Area base hourly range for this internship position is $40-45/hr and can vary if outside of this location. Our hourly ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific hourly range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

 

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12

 

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

Key Skills
UX ResearchCompetitive AnalysesHeuristic EvaluationsSite MapsUser Flow MapsProgramming SurveysUnmoderated TestsEvaluative StudiesInterviewsDrafting Research PlansParticipant RecruitmentNote TakingData AnalysisSynthesisCreating ArtifactsReport Writing
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