Schneider Innovations is looking for a User Research Intern to support our product discovery process. You will conduct structured user interviews and gather insights from potential users, helping us understand user needs, reactions to product concepts, and market signals.
What You'll Do
- Source and recruit potential interview participants based on provided criteria.
- Conduct structured user interviews using prepared research scripts.
- Facilitate conversations to ensure relevant topics are covered.
- Capture and document interview responses and observations.
- Organize qualitative feedback across multiple interviews.
- Code and categorize user responses into recurring themes.
- Prepare summaries of key insights for the product team.
- Optionally assist with identifying patterns or signals that inform product decisions.
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Communication Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Business, Marketing, Economics, Data / Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Strong interest in user research, human behavior, product development, or market insight.
- Comfortable speaking with new people and facilitating structured conversations or interviews.
- Strong listening skills with the ability to capture and document information clearly and accurately.
- Able to follow a prepared research framework while responding naturally to the flow of a conversation.
- Organized and detail-oriented when recording responses, observations, and interview notes.
- Curious and analytical mindset when interpreting qualitative feedback and identifying patterns.
Nice to Have
- Experience conducting interviews, surveys, usability studies, or research projects (academic or professional).
- Experience working as a Research Assistant or participating in academic research involving human subjects.
- Familiarity with survey or research tools such as Qualtrics, Google Forms, or similar platforms.
- Prior coursework or projects involving research methods, market research, or behavioral studies.
Technical Stack
- Qualtrics
- Google Forms
Benefits & Compensation
- Hands-on experience conducting real-world user research and product discovery.
- Exposure to how companies evaluate product ideas and market opportunities.
- Opportunity to observe how product, marketing, and business strategy decisions are informed by user insight.
- Experience working within an AI-driven product marketing environment.
- Compensation: $18-$20/hr.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position in Monrovia, CA.
Schneider Innovations combines data intelligence, user insight, and rapid market testing to evaluate product opportunities, with a long-term vision to build a next-generation AI Product Marketing Lab.
