TikTok · 12 hours ago
UX Researcher Intern(GMPT) - 2026 Summer (BS/MS）
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a UX Researcher Intern for the Summer of 2026. This role involves leading strategic research to identify product opportunities, analyzing user behavior, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advocate research findings.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Lead strategic research to identify novel product opportunities and conduct independent research on multiple aspects of products and experiences within the Global monetization space
Collect and analyze user behavior through lab studies, field visits, ethnography, surveys, benchmark studies, server logs and online experiments (A/B testing)
Work with Designers, Product Managers, Engineers and other UXRs to prioritize research opportunities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
Understand and incorporate complex technical and business requirements into research
Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written reports and in-person presentations
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master in Market Research or Social Sciences, or a related discipline
Understand common user research methods
Have strong learning ability, be good at thinking and summarizing
Be able to use English as a working language
Must be able to commit to a 12-week full-time work period during Summer 2026
Have a strong interest in user research and Internet products
Preferred
Priority will be given to those majoring in related fields such as Psychology, Sociology, Marketing, Advertising, etc
Capable of conducting independent analysis and judgment
Possess data sensitivity
Able to continuously and proactively learn and optimize work
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Housing allowance
Company
TikTok
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
N Ali Mohamed
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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