[Summer 2026] People Science - PhD Intern
at Roblox
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- Compensation
- $52 – $52 USD
- City
- Not specified
- Country
- United States
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Join Roblox as a Summer 2026 PhD Intern in People Science. You will apply industrial-organizational psychology, research methods, and data analytics to improve employee experience and organizational effectiveness, supporting talent management, leadership, engagement, and workforce strategy. You will design and conduct studies (surveys, experiments, interviews, evaluations), analyze data to generate insights, and translate findings into clear recommendations for business leaders and HR partners. This role requires current PhD enrollment in relevant fields and proficiency in R or Python for analysis and visualization.
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.
At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.
A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
The People Science team applies industrial-organizational psychology, research methods, and data analytics to improve organizational effectiveness and employee experience. This role supports evidence-based initiatives across talent management, leadership, engagement, organizational design, and workforce strategy.
You Will:
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify organizational challenges and opportunities related to employee experience, effectiveness, and business outcomes.
- Design and conduct research studies, including surveys, experiments, interviews, and program evaluations.
- Analyze organizational data to generate insights that inform talent decisions, workforce strategy, and organizational practices.
- Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business leaders and HR partners.
You Have:
- Current enrollment in a PhD program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Behavior, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in experimental research design, psychometrics, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.
- Proficiency in R or Python for data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
- Interest in applying psychological science to real-world organizational challenges.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual hourly rate could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Please note that not all benefits shown on this page are applicable to internship opportunities.
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
