User Experience Research Intern, MS, Summer 2027

Score 52 / 100 · UX research

Lane fit

6 / 10 (worth 30)

Level

too senior / wrong degree (worth 15)

Timing

does not fit her graduation timing (worth 15)

Pay

paid

Location

San Diego

Employer

5 / 5 · full-time signal 2 / 3

Deadline

2026-10-09

Why

UX research is one of Calder's target lanes, and Google is a top employer with a paid, structured program. However, this posting is for MS-level students, so it is not an undergraduate role, and the deadline of October 9 has already passed. She also graduates in May 2027, so a summer internship for continuing students does not fit. She has no formal research assistant or internship experience, so she would be a stretch even for an undergraduate UXR role. Not worth pursuing; watch for Google's undergraduate or new-grad UX programs instead.

Watch out for

• MS-level program: title says 'MS', so it is aimed at master's students, and Calder is an undergraduate
• Application deadline of October 9, 2026 has already passed (today is 2026-10-12)
• Summer internships like this are typically limited to students continuing their studies, and Calder graduates May 2027
• She has no formal internship or lab research experience, which Google UXR typically expects
• Posting text is truncated and lists many locations; the San Diego listing may not be the actual site

Resume angles

• Research Methods coursework and the Writing in Psychology literature review
• Gallery research and synthesis of material into client recommendations
• UX/UI coursework paired with Photoshop and Illustrator skills