About the Role:

Are you a proactive, detail-oriented individual with an interest in user research? We are seeking a motivated Summer Intern to join our team as an User Experience Researcher. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in using quantitative and qualitative methods to pinpoint user needs and validate solutions within a dynamic and supportive team.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interface with other interns that may represent product or design
• Learn about how UXR raises awareness of user needs, pain points, and behaviors.
• Learn processes to understand stakeholder research needs and identify the right research methodologies to address them.
• Practice executing a research project from initial kick off, to fielding/interviewing, to sharing findings as a primary researcher.
• Develop UX Research artifacts including proposals, moderator’s guides, and results summaries with assistance.

Preferred Skills:

• Class in research methods for social sciences, helpful if you have also taken a statistics course.
• An obsession with understanding how to make amazing experiences for human beings.
• Experience with UX Research tools like the OptimalSort, UserZoom, UserTesting.com, or other tools is helpful, but not required!
• Experience with Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, or other survey platforms.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Master's Degree or higher in HCI, psychology, human factors, social science, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy and quality.

What We Offer:

• Hands-on experience in a critical area of user experience research.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Required Certifications:

Midpoint:

Pay rates for internships are determined based on academic tenure and major.

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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