CareerPlan

LLM Agent Research Intern

United Kingdom-LondonInternship2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Train LLM agents to play in-game characters with consistent personas, memory, and world rules using supervised fine-tuning and reinforcement learning.

Role type

Research intern (LLM agents & role-play)

Builds

Live role-play NPC models for games

Domain

Gaming + Large Language Models

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

supervised fine-tuning (SFT), direct preference optimization (DPO), reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR), Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face/Transformers, persona consistency, multi-turn dialogue

Preferred skills

LLM agents (memory, planning, tool use), LLM applications in games, publications at major NLP/ML venues

Technologies

Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Transformers

Responsibilities

Train role-play agents with SFT, DPO, and RLVR; Build and curate SFT, preference, and verifiable-reward data; Design automatic checks for format, language, persona boundaries, and safety; Collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate agents into live games

Seniority

Intern