About the role#
The Student Researcher Program connects students with research projects that align with company priorities. You will join teams across Google to work on research, engineering, and science initiatives. These projects are exploratory and focus on developing solutions for real-world, large-scale problems. You will work collaboratively to support the creation of new technologies and drive scientific advancement.
What you'll do#
- Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.
- Work on research projects aligned to company priorities in scientific advancement.
- 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 program in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field.
- Current attendance at a degree program in the United States, with plans to return to your program after the internship.
- Experience in at least one area of computer science, 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 Engineering.
- Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages, including Python, Java, JavaScript, or C/C++.
- Experience as a researcher, whether through previous internships, full-time work, or lab experience.
- Experience contributing to research communities, such as publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
- English proficiency for global collaboration.
Location & details#
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Modality: Remote, on-site, or hybrid options available depending on the project.
- Locations: Mountain View, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Austin, Cambridge, Chicago, Irvine, Kirkland, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Palo Alto, Princeton, Pittsburgh, San Bruno, Seattle, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and Washington D.C.
- This is a paid, full-time internship program.
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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