User Research Intern

Join Aya Healthcare, winner of multiple Top Workplace awards!

We are currently seeking a User Research Intern (remote) interested in an opportunity to work with a strong UIUX research and design team. The User Research intern will be responsible for working with current designers and product managers to define an optimal user experience. They will play a necessary role in the research and design of our internal and external products.

The internship role can be remote (PST or MST) and is expected to be part-time hours (25+ per week).

Who We Are:

We’re a $5.8 billion, rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. We deliver tech-enabled services that help healthcare organizations meet and manage their contingent labor needs. We build and manage tech-enabled marketplaces for national and local healthcare talent and deliver contingent labor management solutions through our proprietary software platform.

At Aya, we’re obsessed with creating exceptional experiences for our clients, clinicians and employees. In fact, we put employee satisfaction above all else. Our team members are responsible for incomparable customer experience and we know that happy employees are critical to maintaining happy clients. We foster an entrepreneurial, high-energy, low-bureaucracy culture and value innovative thinking and creative problem solving. We embrace diversity in thought and backgrounds unified by a commitment to high achievement. When you join Aya, you’ll be surrounded by teammates who care about you as an individual and leaders who will help you grow both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

• This position’s contributions will have a direct impact on the products we build while ensuring we are making more data driven design and product decisions
• As an intern, you will work in partnership with our Research, Design, and Product teams to conduct qualitative and quantitative research including usability studies, user interviews, surveys, etc.
• Develop research plans and collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on research goals
• Synthesize and analyze research findings to drive understanding of user behavior and insights
• Communicate research findings to other researchers, product stakeholders, and designers

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate in a related field such as Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, Human Factors Engineering, Behavior Sciences, etc.
• Familiarity with a broad range of research methods
• Ability to shift priorities and follow through on initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities
• Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn
• A research portfolio that showcases your research skills

What We Offer:

• Free premium medical, dental, life and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) match
• Aya also offers other benefits to those that are eligible and where required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses
• Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling
• Celebrations! We hit our goals and reward ourselves.  
• Company-sponsored virtual events, happy hours and team-building activities are always on the horizon — plus, you get a special treat on your birthday!
• Unlimited DTO — we believe in time off!  
• Virtual yoga, meditation or boot camp classes offered daily

Compensation: Aya reasonably anticipates the pay scale for this position to be $25.00 hourly.

The pay scale for this position may vary if applicant possesses experience outside of what Aya reasonably anticipates for this position. Bonuses are subject to the role and your manager’s discretion.

Aya is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including Disability / Vets, and welcomes all to apply. Please click here for our EEO policy.

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