Meta
Research Scientist Intern, Audio User Experience (PhD)
Redmond, WA · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years conducting qualitative or mixed methods human subjects research; 2+ years designing qualitative protocols and conducting interpretive analysis at the doctoral level.
- Education
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in a listed or similar field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
About the job
Conduct qualitative research into how people emotionally experience audio technologies in augmented and virtual reality, and translate findings into insights that inform research and product decisions.
What you'll do
- Design and conduct qualitative studies, including interviews, diary studies, contextual and field research, and participatory sessions.
- Analyze qualitative data and synthesize findings into frameworks, journeys, and experiential models.
- Collaborate across research, engineering, and design teams and communicate findings through narrative, verbal, and visual storytelling.
What they ask for
- Currently has or is pursuing a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, anthropology, sociology, communication, human-computer interaction, human factors, or a similar field.
- 2+ years of experience conducting qualitative or mixed methods human subjects research.
- 2+ years of experience designing qualitative protocols and conducting interpretive analysis at the doctoral level, including hands-on experience with qualitative analysis tools or practices.
- Expertise in at least one listed area, including emotion, presence and immersion, memory, attention, interpersonal connection, or sensory and listening experience.
Nice to have
- Experience studying sound, listening, or music; familiarity with AR/VR, hearables, or wearable audio; or experience conducting longitudinal, diary, in-home, or in-the-wild research.
- Experience eliciting hard-to-articulate experiences and communicating qualitative insights across functions.
Pay
$7,650/month to $12,667/month
Tools
Dovetail, NVivo, ATLAS.ti, Dedoose
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