Post-Doctoral Researcher, PhD, 2026 Start (Fixed-Term Contract)

Google Inc.; India; On-site; INR 5,415,162 - 8,122,743; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company located in India is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to collaborate on AI research with DeepMind scientists. This fixed-term role lasts 12 to 24 months and involves conducting impactful research that contributes to products used by billions. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a STEM field, possesses programming skills, and has research experience in machine learning or AI. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in technology and AI for social good.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a STEM field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages.
• Research experience in machine learning or AI techniques.

Responsibilities

• Work with research mentors to formulate research projects.
• Conduct research and publish high-quality work.
• Design and execute large-scale experiments.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Java

Machine Learning

Deep Learning frameworks

Education

PhD in a STEM field

Tools

JAX

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Post-Doctoral Researcher, PhD, 2026 Start (Fixed-Term Contract)

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Apply

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Click on the “Apply” button on this page and provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

• In the “Resume Section” attach an updated CV or resume. Please ensure you include the following in it, all consolidated in a single PDF:
  • Research work: Projects, Publications, Research experience and References (if any)
  • Statement of purpose (no more than 500 words), detailing reasons for your interest in the Post-Doctoral Researcher role.
  • Please ensure you’ve listed your graduation date (in MM/YY)
• In the “Education Section” attach a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English. Under “Degree Status,” select “Now/Graduated” to upload a transcript.

If you think this role interests you, please apply to this role.

• PhD degree in a STEM field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages: Python, C/C++, or Java, etc. and training deep learning models in frameworks such as JAX, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
• Research experience in machine learning or AI techniques (e.g., open source project(s), campus lab experience, research internship(s), or publication(s)).
• One or more scientific publication submission(s) in AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICCV, ICLR).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a STEM field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics), or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to work and collaborate across multiple teams and work with ambiguity.

About the job

The Post-doctoral Researcher role is 12 to 24 months designed to give you industry experience working on challenging problems with Google DeepMind India scientists and engineers.

As a Post-Doctoral Researcher you will collaborate with researchers, scientists, and engineers on fundamental research and applied problems across a wide range of computing areas. You will conduct research that impacts products used by billions, contribute to human-centered AI, and catalyze AI for social good.

Google DeepMind India addresses challenges that define today's and tomorrow's technology, from fundamental research to influencing product development. Our teams aspire to make discoveries that impact everyone and share research and tools to fuel progress, publishing in top-tier conferences, academic journals, and open source, and applying research to Google products.

Responsibilities

• Work with research mentors to formulate research projects or novel applications of machine learning aligned with the team's mission.
• Conduct research and publish high‑quality work.
• Design and execute large‑scale experiments, write reusable code, and contribute to a production‑ready system using frameworks such as JAX.
• Learn and understand research in machine learning algorithms.
• Use research to drive design decisions.

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