About the role#
The Student Researcher program connects students with research projects across Google teams, including Google Research, DeepMind, and Google Cloud. This role offers flexibility in project duration and work arrangements. You will work on exploratory projects that aim to advance scientific knowledge and develop solutions for large-scale, real-world problems.
What you'll do#
- Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.
- Collaborate on projects that explore innovative research challenges.
- Support the creation of breakthrough technologies.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field.
- Experience in a computer science area such as Natural Language Understanding, Human Computer Interactions, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, or software development.
- Preferred: Current enrollment in a PhD program.
- Preferred: Enrollment in a full-time degree program with plans to return to studies after the internship.
- Preferred: Enrollment in a degree program based in Canada.
- Preferred: Prior research experience through internships, labs, or full-time roles.
- Preferred: Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, or C/C++.
- Preferred: A history of contributing to research communities, including papers published in major conferences or journals.
Location & details#
- Locations: Waterloo, ON, Canada and Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Terms available: Winter 2027, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027.
- Modality: Remote and on-site options available.
- This is a paid, full-time position.
About Google
Google develops software and hardware products for global users. The company focuses on areas including search, online video, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. It maintains a large workforce with over 300,000 employees. Operations span multiple international locations with its headquarters based in Mountain View, California.
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