Research Intern, ClickHouse Labs
About The Position
The ClickHouse PhD Research Internship Program gives doctoral students the opportunity to pursue ambitious research alongside ClickHouse Labs researchers and engineers on challenges in databases, systems, and data infrastructure. Interns spend approximately 10–12 weeks exploring research questions, developing ideas, and investigating technologies that may advance the broader research community and the future of ClickHouse. The program is research-focused, mentor-supported, and shaped around mutual research interests. Work may build on research, prototypes, or systems a student has already explored at their university. Interns work closely with ClickHouse Labs, engage with ClickHouse’s open-source technology and engineering community, share findings, and contribute to the broader research community. The program encourages research and collaboration that can continue after the internship through academic work, open-source contributions, publications, or other forms of collaboration. Possible outcomes include co-authored papers, thesis advising, and other academic collaborations. The internship lasts approximately 10–12 weeks, with flexibility for academic calendars and research needs. It typically begins around June 1 in the summer. Opportunities are available across the US and Europe, subject to role and employment requirements; the company is remote-first. Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a monthly stipend. Specific projects may emerge from a candidate’s existing research, academic papers, prototypes, ClickHouse Labs priorities, or opportunities to test or extend research concepts within ClickHouse. The program is intentionally flexible rather than a highly structured engineering internship, while high-level problem areas and expectations should be defined several months before the internship begins.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science or a closely related field.
- Conducting research directly relevant to ClickHouse and the broader database or systems space.
- Demonstrated research excellence.
- Strong background in database systems, distributed systems, hardware, or a related technical area.
- Demonstrated ability to independently pursue complex research questions.
- Research, prototypes, or publications that could translate into meaningful work with ClickHouse.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with ClickHouse open source.
- Interest in continuing research beyond the internship.
- Potential interest in open-source contributions and academic collaboration.
- Existing research, prototypes, or systems relevant to ClickHouse Labs’ research areas.
Responsibilities
- Pursue meaningful, open-ended research questions with ClickHouse Labs researchers and engineers.
- Explore ideas and technologies in databases, distributed systems, data infrastructure, and related systems research.
- Engage with ClickHouse’s open-source technology and engineering community.
- Share research findings and contribute to the intellectual life of the broader research community.
- Potentially continue research after the internship through academic research, open-source contributions, publications, or other collaboration.
- Potentially contribute to co-authored papers, thesis advising, or other academic collaboration.
Benefits
- Employer contributions toward healthcare.
- Stock options for every new team member who joins the company.
- Flexible time off in the US and generous time-off entitlement in other countries.
- USD $500 home-office setup benefit for remote employees.
- Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
