Student Researcher, PhD, Fall 2026

About the Role

This Student Researcher opportunity is intended for students pursuing a PhD degree program in Computer Science or a related field. The program offers flexible time commitments, lengths of opportunity, and onsite/remote nature, depending on the specific project and host needs. Start dates are typically August through December. This program is intended for students who will not be seeking full-time employment following this role, as it is non-conversion eligible. Participation requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the engagement.

When you apply, you will be considered for Student Researcher positions across all of Google's research teams, including Google DeepMind, Google Research, Google Cloud and more. This allows us to find the right project match for your skills and interests. Researchers across Google are working to advance the state of the art in computing and build the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we invest in foundational research and work on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers and research scientists. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field.
• Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Human Computer Interactions, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and returning to the program after completion of the internship.
• Currently attending a degree program in the United States.
• Experience as a researcher, including internships, full-time, or at a lab.
• Experience contributing to research communities or efforts, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, etc.).

Benefits

Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Pay

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $118,000-$157,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.