People Analytics Intern, PhD, Summer 2025

Google • Mountain View, CA

371d • $92,000 - $109,000

About The Position

This internship position at Google is designed for PhD students in psychology-related fields, focusing on conducting research that informs people-related business decisions. Interns will work with the People Analytics team to design studies, analyze data, and communicate findings to influence leadership decisions. The role emphasizes collaboration, research skills, and the application of statistical analysis to real-world business contexts.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology or a related field.
• Experience designing, developing, and conducting survey or experimental research.
• Experience analyzing and manipulating data in R, SPSS, STATA, or other statistical languages.

Nice To Haves

• Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
• Experience conducting applied research in organizations.
• Topical experience in performance management, individual and team-level performance and productivity, individual difference, DEI, selection and assessment, decision science and behavior change, or quantitative text analysis.
• Experience with statistical analyses, including fundamentals and advanced approaches.
• Experience using R for statistical analysis and data visualization.
• Experience in SQL and/or other scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Work with the People Analytics team to design and implement new studies.
• Analyze data and report on results of research initiatives to a business audience.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to influence leaders to take action on the results.
• Write research briefs.
• Conduct statistical analysis using survey and archival data with analyses conducted in R.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $92,000-$109,000 based on role, level, and location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree