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Student Researcher, PhD, Winter-Summer 2027

Google

Location

Mountain View, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$118,000 - $157,000 per year

PhD Internship
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Student Researcher role at Google is designed for PhD candidates who will engage in research projects aligned with the company's scientific priorities. This position offers flexibility in terms of weekly time commitment and project duration, allowing students to balance their academic studies with research work. Participants will work collaboratively on innovative research challenges across various teams, including Google Research and DeepMind. The program aims to foster academic collaborations and advance scientific knowledge through real-world problem-solving.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD degree program in a relevant technical field such as Computer Science or Statistics.
  • Demonstrated research focus with experience in areas like Natural Language Understanding or Machine Learning.
  • Experience contributing to research communities, including publishing papers in major conferences or journals.
  • Proficiency in one or more general purpose programming languages such as Python or Java.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems.
  • Collaborate with teams across Google to explore innovative research challenges.
  • Contribute to projects that drive scientific advancement and technological breakthroughs.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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