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PhD Intern, Software Engineer - Interaction Design (2027)

USInternship2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

PhD intern combining HCI research with hands-on engineering to define next-generation interactive experience design tooling.

Role type

PhD intern, Software Engineer - Interaction Design

Builds

Interactive experience design tooling, prototypes, and production-ready systems

Domain

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Software Engineering, Animation, Interaction Design

Required skills

PhD in Computer Science/HCI/AI/ML, rigorous problem-solving, coding proficiency, translating research to practical solutions

Preferred skills

Creative portfolio (animation/game dev), AI-assisted development tools, applied engineering experience, first-author publications

Technologies

GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude

Responsibilities

Drive projects applying research insights to product challenges, collaborate with engineers/PMs/designers, develop and document solutions from prototypes to production, share expertise via presentations and reviews

Seniority

Intern, Summer 2027