Tableau Research Intern

Salesforce

. Work as a Research Intern on the Tableau Research industrial research team .

Posted 10/8/2026internshipUnited StatesEntry Level💰 $63 - $68 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research methodologies, including user studies and data analysis, while proficiently developing functional research prototypes using programming languages such as JavaScript/React, Python, R, or C++. Strong communication skills facilitate collaboration with diverse teams and the presentation of research findings.

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Research ExperiencePrototype DevelopmentUser Study SetupData AnalysisClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Research MethodologiesPrototype DevelopmentData AnalysisProgramming LanguagesJavaScriptReactPythonRC++Machine Learning

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback IncorporationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem Scoping

Industry Keywords

Data VisualizationHuman-Computer InteractionUser Experience DesignVisual AnalyticsConversational AnalyticsSemanticsAI-Powered Analytical ToolsQualitative DataQuantitative DataResearch Publications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonReactTableauC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work as a Research Intern on the Tableau Research industrial research team
Complete a 12-week internship project agreed upon with a mentor
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, designers, and product partners
Explore research topics including visual analytics, conversational analytics, semantics and data preparation, human-computer interaction, machine learning, and AI-powered analytical tools
Scope an ambitious, achievable research question and develop a prototype within 12 weeks
Design and build research prototypes
Run user studies or other evaluations
Share work in progress and present research updates at team meetings
Incorporate feedback throughout the project
Deliver a final presentation and written project summary
Work toward turning the project into a publishable paper

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled in a PhD program and in good academic standing
At least two years of research experience
Record of publishing at respected conferences or journals in data visualization, human-computer interaction, databases, or machine learning
Ability to build functional research prototypes quickly using a programming language or framework such as JavaScript/React, Python, R, or C++
Ability to scope problems, prioritize important questions, and deliver results within a fixed timeline
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds and seek feedback
Previous research internship experience is a plus
Experience setting up user studies and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data is a plus
User experience, interaction, or visualization design examples are a plus when relevant
Publications at venues such as VIS, EuroVis, CHI, UIST, SIGMOD, IUI, CSCW, AAAI, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, or NeurIPS are a plus

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 opportunity to co-author an academic paper