Student Researcher, PhD, Winter-Summer

Job Description

Job Title: Student Researcher, PhD, Winter-Summer 2027. Location:

• Waterloo, ON, Canada; Toronto, ON, Canada
• Candidates must be located in Canada throughout the engagement, although select remote arrangements from Canada or the United States may be available depending on project requirements.

Job Type:

• Research fellowship
• Start dates are typically between January and August 2027.
• Flexible weekly commitment, project duration, and onsite/remote arrangements depending on the project.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.
• Collaborate on exploratory research projects addressing innovative research challenges.
• Support the development of technologies that advance scientific research.
• Work with research teams across Google, including DeepMind, Google Research, and Google Cloud.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Natural Sciences, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated research focus.
• Experience in an area of computer science such as Natural Language Understanding, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, or Software Development.
• Candidates must provide an updated CV or resume with their anticipated graduation date in MM/YY format.
• Current unofficial or official transcript in English, preferably PDF;
• Research publications, specialized lab work, or significant research contributions are highly recommended.

Preferred:

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program and planning to return to the program after the engagement.
• Currently attending a degree program in Canada.
• Research experience through internships, full-time research, or laboratory work;
• Experience with general-purpose programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C, or C++.
• Contributions to research communities, including published papers in major conferences or journals.

Benefits and Compensation:

• CAD $120,000 with a 0% bonus target.
• Opportunity to participate in research projects across multiple Google research teams.
• Flexible project duration and work arrangements depending on team and project requirements.
• Academic collaboration while continuing PhD studies.

Other Information:

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may close before July 16, 2027 if all available projects are filled.
• Application review may take several months because projects are approved continuously.
• This posting is for a future vacancy.
• Participation does not guarantee consideration for a full-time position;
• Candidates interested in full-time employment must apply through Google's standard external hiring channels.
• Applicants residing outside Canada must relocate to Canada for the engagement unless an eligible remote arrangement is offered.