User Experience Research Intern

Match Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Tinder’s UX Research team for a summer internship and contribute to research studies that inform product development. You will work with researchers, designers, product managers, and data scientists to understand how people use Tinder and identify opportunities to improve the experience. You will own a defined part of a project and present your findings to the team. The program runs from June 1 through August 31, 2027. This is a hybrid role requiring in-office collaboration at the Los Angeles office three times per week.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in HCI, Design, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Sociology, or a related field, or be a recent graduate.
Some hands-on research experience through coursework, a lab, a capstone, or a prior internship.
Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative methods, such as interviews, usability testing, and surveys.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, and comfort juggling more than one project.
Clear written and verbal communication.
Curiosity about people and a collaborative, low-ego approach to working with others.

Nice To Haves

Genuine interest in social apps and how Gen Z uses them.
A portfolio or sample of research work, such as a case study or project writeup.

Responsibilities

Support live research projects by helping plan studies, recruit participants, and run sessions.
Run usability tests and user interviews, and help design and field surveys.
Analyze qualitative and quantitative data and identify important patterns.
Turn findings into clear recommendations for Product and Design.
Share work through short written reports, creative artifacts, and presentations.
Help improve how the UX Research team documents its processes.
Deliver a capstone project and present it to the team at the end of the internship.