User Research Internship, Skilllab

• You have a study background in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Social Science (i.e Sociology or Anthropology), Information Technology, or a related field
• You are familiar with foundational user research methodologies (e.g., usability testing, interviews, surveys)
• You have a demonstrated interest in user-centered design, product development, and the application of research to solve real-world problems
• You are eligible to work in the Netherlands. We don’t support visa applications for applicants outside the EU
• You are currently enrolled as a student or graduated within the last 12 months
• You are able to commit to a six-month full-time (40 hour/week) internship

Desirable

• You will work closely with and report to . Dimas is SkillLab’s Senior User Researcher
• You'll dive into a fast-paced product environment, gaining hands-on experience in how user-centered research shapes product development.
• Supporting research projects: From setting goals and choosing methods to recruiting participants and analyzing findings, you'll support us managing user research studies
• Collaborating on product development: You'll work closely with Product Managers and Designers, conducting practical research like usability or concept testing, and turning insights into actionable product and design decisions
• Building our knowledge base: You'll help organize and summarize key findings in our research repository, making our insights more accessible
• Sharing your discoveries: You'll create clear, compelling presentations of your research findings for both technical and non-technical audiences, including a final presentation to our product and UX teams
• Honing your research skills: You'll strengthen your expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, learning to design effective research instruments
• You can do the internship by living in another city in the Netherlands and commuting to the office 1-2 days per week. SkillLab covers your train commuting expenses to Amsterdam
• We accept applications on rolling basis and we envision a start date in September 2025

• You apply for the role and we review your profile
• We will invite you for a short screening call
• We will invite you for a 60min interview if we find that you are a good fit. The interview will involve you preparing a short assignment
• We will offer you the internship and discuss logistics, if we think that you are the ideal candidate for the role