Research Intern, PhD, Summer

Job Description

Job Title: Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2026. Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada; Montreal, QC, Canada; Toronto, ON, Canada. Job Type: Internship (Research Intern, PhD, Summer 2026)

Interns will contribute to cutting-edge research across areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization and quantum information science, with opportunities to impact products used by billions of people worldwide.

Duties:

• Develop and execute a focused research agenda aligned with team goals.
• Design experiments, build prototypes, and evaluate research ideas.
• Collaborate closely with researchers, developers, managers, and partner teams;
• Contribute to innovative research efforts across AI, machine learning, data science, and related fields.
• Share research outcomes through internal discussions, publications, or open-source contributions when applicable.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Experience in at least one core research area such as machine learning, optimization, data science, or quantum information science.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python or similar general-purpose languages;
• Research experience through internships, labs, or academic projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English;
• Must be located in Canada for the full duration of the internship.
• Preferred candidates are in their penultimate academic year and available to work full time for 12–14 weeks.

Benefits and Instructions:

• Full-time, paid internship lasting 12–14 weeks.
• Access to professional development programs, executive speaker series, and research communities.
• Opportunity to work with world-class researchers on impactful problems;
• Submit an updated CV with anticipated graduation date and a current transcript in English, both in PDF format.
• Applicants may select a preferred location during the application process.