2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Data Science
Data Science Research
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What stands out
- Pay is stated up front — $85 / hour. Most postings never say.
- Posted in the last 24 hours.
The gist
This PhD internship involves analyzing large datasets to improve the safety and performance of Waymo's autonomous driving systems. You'll work on statistical modeling and machine learning projects that directly impact the development of self-driving technology. Ideal for PhD students with strong quantitative backgrounds and experience in data analysis and programming.
What you would actually do
- Analyze on-road and simulation data to build safety metrics and predictive models
- Develop statistical and ML methods for evaluating foundation models and rare events
- Build tools to automate data analysis and reporting for engineering teams
Skills mentioned
How to apply
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