What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - UI/UX Researcher - Human Factor Engineer position at Sony Electronics, Inc.?
Sony Electronics Inc. islooking for the risk-takers, the collaborators, the inspired and the inspirational. We want the people who are brave enough to work at the cutting edge and create solutions that will enrich and improve the lives of people across the globe. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, our team members enjoy innovative work-life balance opportunities including a hybrid home/office workplace, monthly "Free Fridays", and early shutdowns on Fridays throughout the year (including half-days during the summer).
So, if you want to join a "Best Place to Work" company and make the world say wow, let's talk.
The User Experience (UX) Group in San Diego has an opening for an intern. We are looking for a researcher with passion for user experience and consumer products who will support our senior usability researchers.
The ideal candidate is currently studying cognitive science, HCI or related field and has basic understanding of conducting user centered design & research
Responsibilities
Support planning and conducting usability studies to evaluate new and existing products, and making constructive suggestions for change.
Conduct benchmarking studies of competitor products from a human interface standpoint.
Coordinate & schedule usability test with participants including deploying recruiting survey
Generate new ideas or recommendation to fix the problem from the finding
Requirements:
Currently studying Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, or related coursework with a graduation date of 2024 or 2025
Must be able to work at least 32 hours per week
Must be able to work in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo) office lab, as needed
Conduct user centered research activities
Desired Skills:
Ability to focus on the customer's needs
Knowledge of basic interaction design/user-centered design principles
Familiarity with UI industry standards for interface design and user testing methodologies
Some experience with statistical analysis of user research
Working knowledge of documentation tool for specification documents
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Good organization skills and handling of multiple email communications
Ability to collaborate and work as a team
Understanding for multi cultures
The anticipated hourly wage for this position is between $24.00 to $36.00. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base wage offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Salary : $24 - $36
