Robinhood – Quantitative User Research Intern (2025), application via RippleMatch

This role is with Robinhood. Robinhood uses RippleMatch to find top talent.

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority…

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

The Quantitative UX Research team’s mission is to bring to bear meticulous quantitative research methods to generate actionable business recommendations based on behavioral and attitudinal data. In so doing, the team enacts higher standards for quantitative research at Robinhood and helps cross-functional partners more deeply understand opportunities to improve our products.

As a member of this team, you will sit horizontally across all Robinhood products (e.g., Robinhood Gold, Crypto, Margin) and collaborate with product owners to conduct foundational and strategic research. You will also be a thought partner and collaborator with other UX researchers as a resident authority in survey methods, statistical analysis applications, data storytelling, and research standard processes.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Proactively identify high-impact questions from a product or business perspective and answer those questions with a strong command of quantitative methods – especially by using behavioral data analysis and sophisticated survey methods

• Plan and lead research end to end, including strategic and evaluative research

• Represent the voice of the user throughout the product development process, working closely with data scientists, PMs, designers, engineers, and leadership

• Clearly communicate your research insights for teams to translate research findings to product and business impact

• Contribute to the development of a data-driven understanding of Robinhood users and potential users

What you bring

• Currently enrolled in a full-time, Masters or PhD program in computational social sciences (e.g., economics, sociology, psychology, HCI), statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field with an expected graduation date in Winter 2025/Spring 2026

• Proven years of quantitative research experience (either industry-only, or a combination of industry and academic research) during which you’ve mastered designing surveys, conducting data cleaning, and performing sophisticated analyses

• Proficiency in SQL for extracting and manipulating large datasets, alongside expertise in data analysis, visualization, and machine learning using R and/or Python

• Experience applying statistical analysis methods such as regression, factor analysis, k-means clustering, hypothesis testing, ANOVA/T-tests, and experimental design

• Ability to clearly communicate research findings and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences across the company

What we offer

• Market competitive compensation structure

• Quarterly lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!

• Time away including company holidays, paid time off, and sick time!

• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.

We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we’re looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants’ privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.