Student Researcher, Phd, Winter/summer 2026

Google Google · Big Tech · Waterloo, ON +3

Student Researcher (PhD) position at Google, focusing on exploratory research projects to advance scientific understanding and develop next-generation intelligent systems. The role involves participating in research, developing solutions for large-scale problems, and potentially contributing to publications.

What you'd actually do

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

Skills

Required

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or 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 Developing, or similar areas).

Nice to have

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

What the JD emphasized

  • PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or 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 Developing, or similar areas).

Other signals

  • research projects
  • scientific advancement
  • innovative research challenges
  • breakthrough technologies
  • foundational research
  • pioneering AI systems