Student Researcher, 2026

The Student Researcher Program at Google 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, including Google DeepMind, Google Research, Google Cloud, and more. As a Student Researcher, you will be considered for positions across all of these teams, allowing Google to find the right project match for your skills and interests.

Role Responsibilities and Objectives

Student Researcher projects are exploratory and direct experiences that drive scientific advancement across a multitude of research areas. You will have the opportunity to participate in research projects focused on developing solutions for real-world, large-scale problems. 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 (Nairobi, Kenya) for the full duration of the engagement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, or Natural Sciences, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Human Computer Interactions, Generative Media, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Algorithmic Foundations of Optimization, Quantum Information Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or similar areas).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program in EMEA and returning to the program after completion of the internship.
• Experience as a researcher, including internships, full-time, or at a lab.
• Experience contributing to research communities or efforts, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Go, Python, etc.).