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Minimum qualifications: Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science and Engineering, Machine Intelligence and Data Science, AI, or a related technical field. Experience in one or more areas of Machine Learning (e.g., Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Natural Language Understanding, Computer Vision, etc.). Experience programming in Python. Preferred qualifications: Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program 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 conferences or journals. Experience with one or more ML frameworks (e.g., TF, JAX, Flax, etc.). Experience working with big-data or training a foundational model. Ability to design and execute on research agendas. About the jobResearch 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 computing, storage, and networking infrastructure.Research Interns work with Research Scientists and Software Engineers to discover, invent, and build at scale. Ideas may come from internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes. 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. You are also expected to contribute to the wider research community by publishing papers.This research internship is part of AI Innovation and Research (AIR), the applied research arm of Platforms and Devices organization. Within AIR, we focus on both foundational research and AI solutions to deliver the next generation of products in Platforms and Devices. This involves collaborating with Android, Chrome, XR, Home and other teams within Platforms and Devices.Our work encompasses—but is not limited to—on-device intelligence, foundational models, privacy, performance optimization for resource-constrained environments, novel ML architectures and AI-driven product experiences.Google is and always will be an engineering company. We hire people with a broad set of technical skills who are ready to address some of technology's greatest challenges and make an impact on millions, if not billions, of users. At Google, engineers not only revolutionize search, they routinely work on massive scalability and storage solutions, large-scale applications and entirely new platforms for developers around the world. From Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, Social to Local, Google engineers are changing the world one technological achievement after another.Responsibilities Participate in research to develop solutions for problems. Research, conceive, and develop ML solutions to accelerate different teams in platforms and devices. Contribute to deeper understanding of limitations of ML architectures, trade-offs and optimizations. Lay down the next steps for adoption of the research into next generation product development. 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 also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Please complete your application before March 31, 2026.Participation in this program requires that you are located in India for the duration of the engagement.To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English (PDFs preferred). The program is open to students enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program. 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.Minimum qualifications: Currently enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree program in Computer Science, Linguistics, Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, or Natural Sciences. Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., Natural Language Understanding, Human Computer Interactions, 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 and returning to the program after completion of the internship. 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 jobResearchers across Google are working to advance in computing and build the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we invest in foundational research and work on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers and research scientists. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.Student Researcher projects are exploratory and direct 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.The 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.Researchers across Google are working to advance the state of the art in computing and build the next generation of intelligent systems for all Google products. To achieve this, we invest in foundational research and work on projects that utilize the latest computer science techniques developed by skilled software developers and research scientists. Whether we're shaping the future of sustainability, optimizing algorithms, or pioneering AI systems, our teams strive to continuously progress science, advance society, and improve the lives of billions of people.Responsibilities Participate in research to develop solutions for real-world, large-scale problems. 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 also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.