Data Scientist, Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2025
Description For Data Scientist, Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2025
At Google, data drives all of our decision-making. As a Data Scientist - Research Intern, you'll work across the organization to shape Google's business and technical strategies by processing, analyzing, and interpreting huge data sets. Using analytical excellence and statistical methods, you'll mine through data to identify opportunities for Google and our clients to operate more efficiently, from enhancing advertising efficacy to network infrastructure optimization to studying user behavior.
You'll collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers, Sales Associates, and Marketing teams to adjust Google's practices according to your findings. This internship is designed for PhD students in their penultimate academic year, pursuing a degree in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, biostatistics, physics, applied mathematics, operations research, or economics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working with large complex data sets and solving difficult non-routine analysis problems
- Building and prototyping analysis pipelines to provide insights at scale
- Interacting cross-functionally with various teams and stakeholders
- Making business recommendations through effective presentations of findings
- Researching and developing analysis, forecasting, and optimization methods
This internship offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges at one of the world's leading tech companies. You'll gain invaluable experience in data analysis, machine learning, and business strategy while contributing to Google's innovative products and services.
The internship requires full-time commitment for 12 weeks and is based in the United States. English proficiency is essential for effective collaboration and communication in Google's global environment. Join us in shaping the future of technology and make an impact on millions of users worldwide!
Responsibilities For Data Scientist, Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2025
- Work with large complex data sets, solve difficult non-routine analysis problems, and apply advanced analytical methods
- Build and prototype analysis pipelines iteratively to provide insights at scale
- Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams
- Make business recommendations with effective presentations of findings at multiple levels of stakeholders
- Research and develop analysis, forecasting, and optimization methods to improve the quality of Google's user products
Requirements For Data Scientist, Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2025
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, biostatistics, physics, applied mathematics, operations research, economics)
- Experience with statistical methods (linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic processes, sampling methods, etc.)
- Experience with data analysis
- Experience using R or Python and technology to work with datasets such as scripting or statistical software (R, SAS, etc.)
- Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12 weeks outside of university term time
- In their penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship
- Ability to draw conclusions from data and recommend actions
- Ability to take on a leadership role and take initiative
- Interest in teaching others and learning new techniques
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