Job Description

Ancestry is currently seeking highly motivated, internet-savvy interns who can work full-time for 12-16 weeks during Summer 2018. Our summer internships allow you the freedom to experience impactful business projects that allow you to develop your talents. You will enjoy mentorship, and experience challenging work all while receiving fantastic pay, fully-paid temporary housing, and having a lot of fun—we have it all. Oh, and did we mention the possibility of full-time employment once you graduate?

From Engineering to Marketing, UX Design, DNA Science, Product and more, we’re looking for fresh minds and diverse ideas with an interest in connecting families and technology. You will work in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with department heads and other professionals within your discipline and across the company Come join a diverse company of enthusiastic, talented, smart, and very passionate people who bring their A-game each day.

Internship Project Description

This is what you will do…

As a junior user researcher intern at Ancestry, you’ll work closely with other researchers, designers, customers, and product managers to test hypotheses about our audience and validate new product designs, as well as support regular ongoing research activities. You’ll work directly on Ancestry products and will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to:

• Coordinate and execute user research plans (including recruitment, scheduling, compensation, and technical prep)
• Lead customer interviews and observation sessions
• Test design prototypes
• Compile and maintain documentation and recordings
• Coordinate internal research communications

We’re looking for someone who has a desire to grow a career in the field of user experience research. You’ll get direct, hands-on experience with shaping product design activities at Ancestry, as well as learn research methods from our team of seasoned researchers.

You:

You are an empathetic people person with a keen observer’s eye and an inquisitive spirit. Your project management is sharp as a tack, and you regularly find ways to streamline process. You genuinely enjoy listening to and learning from others and see feedback as an opportunity to grow. You are a champion for objectivity and are not afraid to question your own biases or speak up for the truth. You thrive in environments where you support several projects and many competing priorities simultaneously. You are good at breaking down and analyzing complex concepts and are effective at communicating them to a diverse audience.