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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. This 12-week summer 2026 internship on the User Research team offers the opportunity to understand user needs for existing products like Coinbase Cloud and tools for developers. You will contribute to large-scale, complex product problems and help researchers, designers, and product managers craft thoughtful experiences to enable people to engage with the crypto economy. Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and Coinbase’s role is required, and in-person participation throughout the year (team and company offsites) is expected.
Responsibilities
- Work on one or more research projects with researchers, designers, and product managers to investigate a product problem or area
- Learn how to plan and execute research to solve complex and ambiguous product problems
- Craft one or more research reports to clearly communicate findings and make impactful design and product recommendations for the team
Requirements
- Actively seeking a career in user research
- Working knowledge of general research principles (experimental design, bias, confounds, etc.) and UX research principles (usability testing, design thinking, etc.)
- Self-motivated and committed to personal growth
- Approach problems with positive energy
- Basic knowledge of cryptocurrency and Coinbase’s role in the crypto ecosystem
Nice to haves
- Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in a research-related field or pursuing user research extracurricularly while enrolled in a bachelor's program
- Enjoy thinking about how people interact with products, with a natural curiosity to understand others’ mental models and motivations
Application requirements
- Final report from a past research project (school, bootcamp, consulting/extracurricular). Upload a document showing how you communicate findings and how research goals influenced methodology, execution, and recommendations.
- Resume including previous work and/or educational experiences
Pay Transparency
Job #: GETR00UR26
Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Pay Range:
$60—$60 USD
Location & schedule
Many roles at Coinbase are remote-first but not remote-only. In-person participation (team and company offsites) is required throughout the year; attendance is expected and supported. This posting does not specify a single office location.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com.
AI Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool to conduct initial screening interviews and an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes. These pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com.