Vacancy title:
Student Researcher, 2026

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Media, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Research]

Jobs at:
Google

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, February 26 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products that include online advertising technologies, search, cloud computing, software, and hardware.

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.

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 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.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• 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).
• 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.).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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