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People Analytics Intern, PhD, Summer 2026

Google

Mountain View, CA
Internship
Intern
92k-112k
2 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are a group of social scientists who conduct experimental, survey, and archival research to inform people-related business decisions. Example content areas include, but are not limited to: decision making, leadership, employee well-being, hiring, performance management, performance development, personality, longitudinal data analyses, and social networks. We have strong research backgrounds, with PhDs in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior (micro & macro), Sociology, Social Psychology, Anthropology, Behavioral Economics, and related fields.

Key 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 (e.g., correlation, regression, factor analysis, T-test, ANOVA) using survey and archival data with analyses conducted in R.

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 Have

  • 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 one of the following areas: performance management, individual and team-level performance and productivity, individual difference (e.g., personality traits, behaviors, well-being), selection and assessment (including relevant psychometric methods), decision science and behavior change, or quantitative text analysis.
  • Experience using R for statistical analysis and data visualization.
  • Experience in SQL or other scripting languages and experience with future proofing code to be long lasting (e.g., detailed documentation).
  • Experience with statistical analyses, including fundamentals (e.g., ANOVAs or regressions) and with one or more advanced approaches (e.g., factor analysis, network analysis, HLM, SEM).

Qualifications

  • 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.

Benefits & Perks

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is $92,000-$112,000.
  • Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
  • Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
  • Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
  • Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Working at Google

We are a group of social scientists with strong research backgrounds, conducting experimental, survey, and archival research to inform people-related business decisions across various content areas such as decision making, leadership, employee well-being, hiring, and performance management.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 8, 2025
Job CategoryData Analytics
Salary92k-112k
Job TypeInternship
ExperienceIntern

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Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Mountain View, CA

Industry

Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

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