Tableau Research Intern

Salesforce

. Work with a mentor on a Tableau Research project agreed upon together .

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research design and prototyping, with a strong focus on data visualization, human-computer interaction, and machine learning. Capable of delivering publishable academic work and effectively collaborating with diverse teams.

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PhD Program EnrollmentResearch PrototypingData Visualization PublicationsUser Study SetupJavaScript/React Programming

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Hard Skills

Research DesignPrototypingData AnalysisMachine LearningHuman-Computer InteractionProgramming in PythonProgramming in RProgramming in C++User Experience DesignQualitative and Quantitative Analysis

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationFeedback IncorporationProblem ScopingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

TableauAI-Powered Analytical ToolsVisual AnalyticsConversational AnalyticsData Preparation

Industry Keywords

Data VisualizationHuman-Computer InteractionMachine LearningUser StudiesResearch Publications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonReactTableauC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with a mentor on a Tableau Research project agreed upon together
Scope an ambitious, achievable research question 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
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, designers, and product partners
Incorporate feedback throughout the project
Deliver a final presentation and written project summary
Develop work toward a publishable academic paper
Explore visual analytics, conversational analytics, semantics and data preparation, human-computer interaction, machine learning, and AI-powered analytical tools

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 in 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 work examples are a plus for interface-focused projects
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