Student Researcher, PhD, Winter/Summer 2026
Google · Mountain View, CA | Ann Arbor, MI | Atlanta, GA | Austin, TX | Cambridge, MA | Chicago, IL | Irvine, CA | Kirkland, WA | Los Angeles, CA | Madison, WI | New York City, NY | Palo Alto, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | Goleta, CA | San Bruno, CA | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | Sunnyvale, CA | Washington, DC
About this role
Google is hiring a junior-level Research Scientist in the machine learning function based in Mountain View, CA | Ann Arbor, MI | Atlanta, GA | Austin, TX | Cambridge, MA | Chicago, IL | Irvine, CA | Kirkland, WA | Los Angeles, CA | Madison, WI | New York City, NY | Palo Alto, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | Goleta, CA | San Bruno, CA | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | Sunnyvale, CA | Washington, DC. The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, C. Listed education preference: a Ph.D. or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $118,000–$157,000 per year.
- Role
- Research Scientist
- Function
- machine learning
- Level
- junior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Mountain View, CA | Ann Arbor, MI | Atlanta, GA | Austin, TX | Cambridge, MA | Chicago, IL | Irvine, CA | Kirkland, WA | Los Angeles, CA | Madison, WI | New York City, NY | Palo Alto, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | Goleta, CA | San Bruno, CA | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | Sunnyvale, CA | Washington, DC
- Education
- Ph.D. preferred
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2025
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Job description
from Google careersThe Student Researcher Program fosters academic collaborations by hiring students onto research projects aligned to company priorities in scientific advancement. The program offers placements on teams across Google, for research, engineering, and science roles. As a Student Researcher, you will have the opportunity to participate in research projects focused on developing solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.
Student Researcher projects are exploratory and experiences that drive scientific advancement across a multitude of research areas. Students will work collaboratively on projects that explore innovative research challenges and support the creation of breakthrough technologies.
Projects vary in duration and location based on team and student requirements. It is required that you are located in one of the specific country locations identified for this role for the full duration of the engagement. When you apply, you will be considered for Student Researcher positions across all of Google's research teams including Google DeepMind, Google Research, Google Cloud and more. This allows us to find the right project match for your skills and interests.