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Product Researcher jobs are open across technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and financial services, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in user research, market research, and mixed-methods research. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team advancing the state of the art in AI, robotics, driving, and material sciences.
This is a paid 12-week internship opportunity and is a hybrid, in-office role.
Here’s a glimpse into the Internship experience from some of our TRI interns!
The Team
This internship opportunity falls within the Human-Centered AI Division (HCAI). We are an integrated team of ML researchers, behavior scientists, and human-computer interaction experts. At the core of our work, we aim to create purposeful human futures enabled through technology.
The Internship
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD research intern to join our Future Product Innovation team and advance the frontiers of Generative AI for product design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, with demonstrated interest in developing and evaluating approaches for adapting AI-generated artifacts to users’ evolving preferences. In this project, the intern will explore how multimodal behavioral signals from user interactions can inform generative AI-driven product personalization and recommendation.
Over the course of the project, in addition to Future Product Innovation group meetings, the intern will also participate in all Human-Centered AI division meetings and meetings with stakeholders from relevant Toyota business groups. The intern will be exposed to how interdisciplinary industrial research works and learn from our team as well as the other interns in our division. Furthermore, the intern will engage in strategy discussions about how their research connects to business impact at Toyota.
Responsibilities
- Scope the project to align to the core research efforts;
- Be the primary driver of the technical plan (e.g., model development, analysis plan) with regular feedback from mentors;
- Execute the project using TRI resources; and
- Present the project’s approach and findings in research meetings.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience analyzing behavioral signals, such as eye gaze, mouse interactions, verbal utterances, and interaction logs, to infer and model user intent and preferences.
- Experience designing and developing interactive research prototypes to investigate novel human-AI interaction paradigms.
- Experience designing and conducting human-subject studies, including collecting and analyzing behavioral interaction data using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
- Proven track record of working autonomously while soliciting feedback.
- Proven track record of publications at top venues (e.g., CHI, UIST, IUI, UbiComp/IMWU.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a great teammate.
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing adaptive AI experiences from inferred preferences.
- Familiarity with implicit preference modeling, consumer decision making, personalized recommendation systems, or user modeling.
At Toyota Research Institute (TRI), we’re on a mission to improve the quality of human life. We’re developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience. To lead this transformative shift in mobility, we’ve built a world-class team advancing the state of the art in AI, robotics, driving, and material sciences.
This is a paid 12-week internship opportunity and is a hybrid, in-office role.
Here’s a glimpse into the Internship experience from some of our TRI interns!
The Team
This internship opportunity falls within the Human-Centered AI Division (HCAI). We are an integrated team of ML researchers, behavior scientists, and human-computer interaction experts. At the core of our work, we aim to create purposeful human futures enabled through technology.
The Internship
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD research intern to join our Future Product Innovation team and advance the frontiers of Generative AI for product design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Human Computer Interaction, with demonstrated interest in developing and evaluating approaches for adapting AI-generated artifacts to users’ evolving preferences. In this project, the intern will explore how multimodal behavioral signals from user interactions can inform generative AI-driven product personalization and recommendation.
Over the course of the project, in addition to Future Product Innovation group meetings, the intern will also participate in all Human-Centered AI division meetings and meetings with stakeholders from relevant Toyota business groups. The intern will be exposed to how interdisciplinary industrial research works and learn from our team as well as the other interns in our division. Furthermore, the intern will engage in strategy discussions about how their research connects to business impact at Toyota.
Responsibilities
- Scope the project to align to the core research efforts;
- Be the primary driver of the technical plan (e.g., model development, analysis plan) with regular feedback from mentors;
- Execute the project using TRI resources; and
- Present the project’s approach and findings in research meetings.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Human Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Experience analyzing behavioral signals, such as eye gaze, mouse interactions, verbal utterances, and interaction logs, to infer and model user intent and preferences.
- Experience designing and developing interactive research prototypes to investigate novel human-AI interaction paradigms.
- Experience designing and conducting human-subject studies, including collecting and analyzing behavioral interaction data using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
- Proven track record of working autonomously while soliciting feedback.
- Proven track record of publications at top venues (e.g., CHI, UIST, IUI, UbiComp/IMWU.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a great teammate.
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing adaptive AI experiences from inferred preferences.
- Familiarity with implicit preference modeling, consumer decision making, personalized recommendation systems, or user modeling.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Science & Research
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in product researcher jobs.
- Experience planning and conducting qualitative and quantitative research studies
- Proficiency with research tools such as usability testing platforms and survey software
- Ability to synthesize findings into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams
- Experience collaborating with product managers and designers throughout the product lifecycle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting research to stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in human-computer interaction, psychology, anthropology, or a related field
Tips for Your Product Researcher Job Search
Tailor your portfolio for research artifacts
Hiring managers want to see discussion guides, synthesis decks, and insight reports, not just project summaries. Pull two or three research artifacts from past work that show your end-to-end process from recruitment screener to final recommendation.
Distinguish your methods on the resume
Generic phrases like 'conducted user research' won't separate you from other applicants. Name the specific methods you've run, whether generative interviews, diary studies, concept testing, or card sorting, and note the team or decision each one influenced.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists product researcher openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read job posts for the research maturity signal
Some postings describe a team that already has established processes, while others ask you to 'build the research function from scratch.' Target roles whose maturity level matches where you do your best work, and address that fit directly in your cover letter.
Prepare a research critique for interviews
Many product researcher interviews include a case study or critique exercise. Practice critiquing a publicly available research report by identifying methodology gaps, sample biases, and what follow-up questions you'd ask before drawing conclusions.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, ask about the researcher-to-product-manager ratio and whether research is embedded on squads or centralized. These structural details affect your day-to-day influence as much as title or pay, and they're negotiable early in the conversation.
Product Researcher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most product researchers?
The companies hiring the most product researchers right now include Meta, Lila Sciences, and OpenAI, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology and consumer products companies consistently account for the largest share of open roles.
How many product researcher jobs are remote?
About 78% of product researcher openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the collaborative but screen-based nature of most research workflows. Generative and evaluative research roles that rely on remote interview tools and async synthesis tend to have the highest concentration of fully remote postings.
How do you become a product researcher?
Start by building foundational skills in both qualitative methods, such as in-depth interviews and usability testing, and quantitative methods like surveys and behavioral data analysis. A degree in psychology, anthropology, HCI, or a social science is a common entry point. Build a portfolio of research artifacts that show your process from study design through synthesis, then apply to research coordinator or associate researcher roles to gain cross-functional experience before moving into senior positions.
How do you get hired as a product researcher with little experience?
Focus on creating research work you can show rather than waiting for a formal job title. Run informal usability studies on apps you use, volunteer research support for a nonprofit or startup, or complete a project through a bootcamp or certificate program that produces a full research report. Employers evaluating junior candidates care more about your ability to structure a research question and communicate findings than about how many years you've held the role.
What does the product researcher interview process look like?
Most product researcher hiring processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on your research background and methods, and a take-home or live case study where you design a study or critique an existing one. A final round typically involves a portfolio presentation to a panel of product, design, and research stakeholders who will ask you to walk through your process, defend your methodological choices, and discuss how your findings influenced decisions.
Where can I find and apply to product researcher jobs?
You can find and apply to product researcher jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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