PhD Intern Research & Development (pg)

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Research & Development at Procter & Gamble is where business, innovation and technology integrate to build a competitive advantage for P&G.  Since P&G’s founding in 1837, innovation has been our lifeblood. From the world’s first fluoride toothpaste, to the world’s first heated razor, Research & Development is how we’re able to improve more lives in more relevant ways—now and for generations to come.  Our R&D professionals are diverse business leaders who apply technical mastery to deliver groundbreaking product innovations for our 65 iconic, trusted brands.

P&G is seeking a Psychologist / Experimental Psychologist for a Ph.D. Intern position. The key objective of this internship is to provide insights into the psychological factors that influence the perception of value. This role involves crafting hypotheses, designing, and implementing testing, interpreting results, and making business relevant recommendations.

The primary goals of this project are as follows:

• Investigate the Psychological Constructs of Value / “worth it”
• Analyze the Interface Between Cost and Benefits
• Build a comprehensive value perception model using behaviorally measurable metrics instead of self-reported behavior.
• Develop actionable insights and recommendations that are immediately implementable (e.g., strategies for product development, marketing, and customer engagement based on research).

This role is for a 12 week internship during Summer 2025 located onsite in Boston, MA.

Job Qualifications

Ph.D. candidate in Psychology / Experimental Psychology with a specific curiosity about Behavioral Economics / Social Psychology / Consumer Psychology.

We are looking for someone with:

• Curiosity about applying academic principles to tackle real life industrial problems.
• Specific curiosity about the field of fast paced consumer goods.
• Curiosity about using behavioral as well as attitudinal measures to understand and predict consumer behaviors.
• Technical rigor.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking and ability to use data to connect multiple ideas,  develop solutions and influence technical direction on projects.
• Strong understanding of data science, statistics, and modeling techniques.
• Strong social skills and Collaboration - To develop and maintain effective and collaborative partnerships and networks across the organization.
• Strong ownership & self-leadership skills to understand the technical problem to be solved,
• Effective communication - verbal and written - To clearly communicate complex information in a factual non speculative manner.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.  Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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