6K–10K USD / month
Research Intern, ClickHouse Labs
DataRemote — United States, Germany, The Netherlands
Published on 2026-10-20
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About this role
A 10–12-week, mentor-supported research internship for PhD students working on problems in databases, distributed systems, and data infrastructure. Interns collaborate with ClickHouse Labs researchers and engineers on research aligned with their academic interests and the lab’s priorities, with potential for publications, open-source work, and ongoing academic collaboration.
About the company
ClickHouse is a high-performance columnar database built for real-time analytics on large volumes of data.
The team
ClickHouse Labs
What you'll do
- Pursue an open-ended research problem with ClickHouse Labs researchers and engineers
- Explore ways to apply or extend research ideas within ClickHouse
- Share research findings and contribute to the research community
- Potentially continue collaboration through publications or open-source contributions
What we're looking for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science or a closely related field
- Research relevant to databases, distributed systems, or related systems areas
- Demonstrated research excellence and ability to independently pursue complex questions
- Strong background in database systems, distributed systems, hardware, or a related technical area
Nice to have
- Prior experience with ClickHouse open source
- Relevant publications, prototypes, or prior work on ClickHouse-related problems
- Interest in continuing research and contributing to open source after the internship
Benefits
- Monthly stipend of $6,000–$10,000, commensurate with experience
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
- Healthcare contributions
- Company stock options
- Flexible time off
- $500 home-office setup allowance for remote employees