Intern – AI Foundry Incubation

Salesforce

. Design user research plans to help validate pilots and experiments .

Posted 11/10/2026internshipPalo Alto • California • United StatesEntry Level💰 $54 - $70 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in user research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, to inform product development and technology adoption. Proficient in synthesizing research findings into actionable insights and recommendations for cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

User ResearchQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchData AnalysisCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Experimental DesignUsability TestingA/B TestingLongitudinal StudiesPythonRSQLExcelSurvey PlatformsData Synthesis

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation SkillsCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

Human-Computer InteractionProduct IncubationTechnology AdoptionBusiness Impact MeasurementCustomer Discovery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design user research plans to help validate pilots and experiments
Conduct discovery interviews and synthesize learnings
Produce reports of user studies and their outcomes
Make recommendations for pilot direction and future experiments
Establish standardized research protocols, templates, and assessment frameworks for unified user evaluations
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate research findings into recommendations for product development
Help Salesforce AI Research’s Incubation team connect customer pain points with emerging research technologies and validate technologies with real users

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing a graduate degree in a relevant field, such as Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, Business, Economics, Psychology, or a related discipline
Experience conducting qualitative or quantitative research, including interviews, surveys, or experimental studies
Ability to analyze and synthesize research findings into clear, actionable recommendations
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings to technical and nontechnical audiences
Interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and understanding how people interact with technology
Minimum internship duration of 12 weeks
Preferred: Experience conducting user research, usability testing, or customer discovery for software or AI-powered applications
Preferred: Familiarity with experimental design, A/B testing, longitudinal studies, or adoption analysis
Preferred: Experience with qualitative and quantitative research tools, including Excel, SQL, Python, R, or survey platforms
Preferred: Understanding of product incubation, technology adoption, and business impact measurement
Preferred: Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams or conducting research in an industry setting
Preferred: Ability to vibe-code tools that help in the synthesis and collection of data at scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

Job shadowing
Mentorship programs
Talent development courses
Time off programs
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Mental health support
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee stock purchasing program
Potential incentive compensation, equity, and benefits, as applicable