By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Google is calling on research scientists and PhD students to submit applications for its 2025 Research Scientist Internship in Sydney, Australia.
The intensive 12-week compensated position is tailored for exceptional graduate students interested in conducting advanced research.
Benefits
- This coveted fellowship offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with top scientists and engineers at Google Research.
- Interns will be directly involved in high-impact initiatives, helping to promote breakthrough technologies that influence products used around the world.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Minimum qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD program in computer science, linguistics, statistics, applied mathematics, or a related technical field.
- Experience in one area of computer science (e.g., large language models, natural language understanding, computer vision, machine learning, deep learning, algorithmic foundations of optimisation, software engineering, etc.).
- Experience programming in one or more of the following: C/C++, Java, or 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 general-purpose programming languages (e.g., C/C++, Java, MATLAB, Go, Python, TF, PAX/JAX etc.).
- Ability to design and execute on research agendas.
Responsibilities
Interns will work on fundamental scientific challenges, including but not limited to:
- Creating and prototyping new machine learning models and algorithms.
- Performing thorough experimental analysis and validation.
- Sharing discoveries and contributing to Google’s intellectual community.
- Working with cross-functional teams to bridge the gap between research and product development.
Application Deadline
The last date of application submission is April 17, 2025.
How to Apply
To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English.
Click here to start application
Google is inviting research scientists and PhD students to apply for its 2025 Research Scientist Internship in Sydney, Australia. This rigorous 12-week paid internship is designed for graduate students interested in advanced research, offering a chance to work with top scientists and engineers at Google Research. Interns participate in significant initiatives that contribute to innovative technologies, impacting products on a global scale.
To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a master's or PhD program in relevant fields like computer science or statistics and have experience in computer science areas such as machine learning or software engineering. Proficiency in programming languages like C/C++, Java, or Python is required. Preferred candidates should have prior research experience, contributions to research communities, and familiarity with general-purpose programming languages.
Intern responsibilities include developing new machine learning models, conducting thorough experimental analyses, sharing findings with the intellectual community, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to link research with product development. Applications are due by April 17, 2025, and should include an updated resume and academic transcript. Applications can be submitted through the provided link.
