AI Research Intern (PhD)
Core
Apply AI methods to massive real-world datasets to prototype, evaluate, and productionize solutions at scale for Duolingo's learners.
Role type
PhD-level AI research intern
Builds
New product features and state-of-the-art research findings
Domain
Education technology + Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
AI/ML/NLP research, Python/Java/Scala/C++ implementation, experimental design, cross-functional collaboration, problem identification, ROI evaluation
Preferred skills
Publishing at top conferences (ACL, CVPR, ICML, NeurIPS), open-source contributions, entrepreneurial R&D approach
Technologies
Python, Java, Scala, C/C++
Responsibilities
Apply AI methods to massive datasets, prototype new models, evaluate with small-scale experiments, productionize solutions at scale, collaborate cross-functionally to build product features, identify problems and implement best solutions
Seniority
PhD candidate (intern)
