You must be a PhD student in a technical field, have computer science experience, and programming skills. Preferably in your penultimate year, with research or internship experience. 

You will develop and execute research agendas, collaborate with peers and managers, and engage with partner teams to foster innovation and productivity in your team.

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Research & Development

United States

Austin

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents

Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans

Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, holidays, and global reset/wellbeing days

Employee resource groups for underrepresented employees and their allies

Top technology, including internet reimbursement and company-paid mobile phone

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in the applicant's best interest to apply early. The anticipated application window is open untilFebruary 28, 2025, but may close earlier if all available projects are full. Applications submitted after the application window or once role is closed/projects are full will not be considered. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program. This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a PhD degree program in Computer Science or a related field. If you are in an earlier academic year we encourage you to apply to the Student Researcher opening atg.co/jobs/PhdSRPUS Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program. To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred): 1. In the “Resume Section: ” attach an updated CV or resume. 
<ul>
 <li>Please ensure your anticipated graduation date (in MM/YY) is listed on the resume.</li>
</ul> 2. In the “Education Section: ” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English. 
<ul>
 <li>Under “Degree Status,” select “Now attending” to upload a transcript.</li>
</ul> This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Paloalto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Minimum qualifications: 
<ul>
 <li>Currently enrolled in a PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or related technical field.</li>
 <li>Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas).</li>
</ul> Preferred qualifications: 
<ul>
 <li>Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.</li>
 <li>In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.</li>
 <li>Experience as a researcher, including internships, full-time, or at a lab.</li>
 <li>Experience contributing research communities or efforts, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.</li>
 <li>Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, C/C++, etc.).</li>
</ul> About the job Join us for a full-time, 12-14 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building. Research happens across Google everyday, in many different teams. Our research has already impacted user-facing services across Google, including Search, Maps, and Google Now, and is central to the success of Google Cloud and our planet-scale computing, storage, and networking infrastructure. Research Interns work closely with Engineers to discover, invent, and build at the largest scale. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing architectures, Research Interns work on challenges in artificial intelligence, machine perception, data mining, machine learning, natural language understanding, privacy, computer architecture, networking, operating systems, storage and data management, and more.Google Research addresses challenges that define the technology of today and tomorrow. From conducting fundamental research to influencing product development, our research teams have the opportunity to impact technology used by billions of people every day.Our teams aspire to make discoveries that impact everyone, and core to our approach is sharing our research and tools to fuel progress in the field -- we publish regularly in academic journals, release projects as open source, and apply research to Google products. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $109,000-$145,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google. Responsibilities 
<ul>
 <li>Develop and execute a research agenda.</li>
 <li>Contribute to a productive and innovative team, including working with peers, managers, and partner teams.</li>
</ul> Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy andEEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and it’s in the applicant's best interest to apply early. The anticipated application window is open untilFebruary 28, 2025, but may close earlier if all available projects are full. Applications submitted after the application window or once role is closed/projects are full will not be considered. Participation in the internship program requires that you are located in the United States for the duration of the internship program. This internship is intended for students in their penultimate academic year, who are pursuing a PhD degree program in Computer Science or a related field. If you are in an earlier academic year we encourage you to apply to the Student Researcher opening atg.co/jobs/PhdSRPUS Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for this internship program. To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred): 1. In the “Resume Section: ” attach an updated CV or resume. 

 Please ensure your anticipated graduation date (in MM/YY) is listed on the resume.
 2. In the “Education Section: ” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English. 

 Under “Degree Status,” select “Now attending” to upload a transcript.
 This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Bellevue, WA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Madison, WI, USA; New York, NY, USA; Paloalto, CA, USA; Portland, OR, USA; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Raleigh, NC, USA; Durham, NC, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Redmond, WA, USA; Redwood City, CA, USA; San Diego, CA, USA; Goleta, CA, USA; San Bruno, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Jose, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA; Santa Cruz, CA, USA.  Minimum qualifications:

 Currently enrolled in a 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, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas).
 Preferred qualifications:

 Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time.
 In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship.
 Experience as a researcher, including internships, full-time, or at a lab.
 Experience contributing 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.).
 About the job  Join us for a full-time, 12-14 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building. Research happens across Google everyday, in many different teams. Our research has already impacted user-facing services across Google, including Search, Maps, and Google Now, and is central to the success of Google Cloud and our planet-scale computing, storage, and networking infrastructure. Research Interns work closely with Engineers to discover, invent, and build at the largest scale. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing architectures, Research Interns work on challenges in artificial intelligence, machine perception, data mining, machine learning, natural language understanding, privacy, computer architecture, networking, operating systems, storage and data management, and more.Google Research addresses challenges that define the technology of today and tomorrow. From conducting fundamental research to influencing product development, our research teams have the opportunity to impact technology used by billions of people every day.Our teams aspire to make discoveries that impact everyone, and core to our approach is sharing our research and tools to fuel progress in the field -- we publish regularly in academic journals, release projects as open source, and apply research to Google products. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $109,000-$145,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google.  Responsibilities 

 Develop and execute a research agenda.
 Contribute to a productive and innovative team, including working with peers, managers, and partner teams.
 Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy andEEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form.

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