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PinterestUX Quantitative Research Intern (USA)
Pinterest operates a digital platform designed to help users worldwide discover creative ideas, plan projects, and find inspiration. The company is currently hiring a UX Quantitative…
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Pinterest operates a digital platform designed to help users worldwide discover creative ideas, plan projects, and find inspiration. The company is currently hiring a UX Quantitative Research Intern to work on-site in San Francisco, California. This full-time internship is open exclusively to applicants based in the United States who are actively enrolled in an educational program. In this role, the intern will apply statistical rigor to product decisions by collaborating…
Job Description
Pinterest operates a digital platform designed to help users worldwide discover creative ideas, plan projects, and find inspiration. The company is currently hiring a UX Quantitative Research Intern to work on-site in San Francisco, California. This full-time internship is open exclusively to applicants based in the United States who are actively enrolled in an educational program.
In this role, the intern will apply statistical rigor to product decisions by collaborating with mentors across design, product, engineering, and data teams. Responsibilities include building surveys to gauge preferences and sentiments of creators, advertisers, merchants, and platform users, as well as modeling user attitudes alongside log and usage data. The position offers two available start date windows: mid-May through early August 2027, or mid-June through early September 2027.
Pinterest evaluates candidates on foundational skills and problem-solving approaches, including how they collaborate with AI tools. The base compensation for the role is set at $11,000 per month. The hiring organization maintains an equal opportunity policy and reviews applications based on merit without regard to protected characteristics.
Responsibilities
- Shape the product roadmap through exploratory data analysis to understand user behavior and trends
- Design and deploy surveys to gather insights on sentiments and preferences from users, merchants, creators, and advertisers
- Combine survey results and log analysis to explore the intersection of user behaviors and attitudes
- Communicate critical insights cross-functionally by partnering with product managers, engineers, designers, and researchers
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a PhD program studying statistics, applied sciences, sociology, psychology, computer science, or a related field
- Anticipated PhD completion by June 2027
- Demonstrated experience in multivariate, inferential, and descriptive statistics, alongside experimental design
- Practical experience using Python, R, or SQL
- Background in survey methodology, covering data analysis and survey development
- Ability to connect data analysis to business problems to influence performance
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base salary of $11,000 monthly
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the UX Quantitative Research Intern position located?
The role is located in San Francisco and is intended for US-based applicants working on-site.
What is the employment type and duration of the internship?
This is a full-time internship with two possible start date windows: May 17 to August 6, 2027, or June 14 to September 3, 2027.
What educational background is required to apply?
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in applied sciences, computer science, psychology, sociology, statistics, or a related field, with an expected graduation date by June 2027.
What is the salary for this internship?
The base salary for this position is $11,000 per month.
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