UX Design Researcher: Internship Opportunities

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of university interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential – and excitement for the journey ahead. We’re seeking a UX Research intern with a strong background in qualitative methods and a passion for journey-focused research. The ideal candidate is pursuing a graduate degree (PhD preferred) in psychology, anthropology, HCI, or a related field, and has experience conducting in-depth interviews, usability studies, diary studies, and contextual inquiries.This intern will support research initiatives that explore end-to-end user journeys, uncovering pain points, motivations, and opportunities across complex workflows—particularly in enterprise security and productivity experiences. They should be adept at synthesizing insights into compelling narratives that inform product strategy and design.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Experience with qualitative research methods and tools
• Strong storytelling and synthesis skills
• Ability to map user journeys and identify key moments of friction or delight
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting findings to stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled in a full-time Doctorate Degree program in an area relevant for the role during the academic term immediately before their internship.
• Must have at least one semester or term of school remaining following the completion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant internship/work experience (e.g., consulting, pre-sales/post-sales, business analysis, technical sales, technology solutions, solution architecture, change management)

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.