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Staff Research Scientist, Intern - PhD Foundational AI

US - Foster City, CA💼 Internship💰 $66–$66🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct generative AI and LLM research focusing on scalable methods, model adaptation, evaluation, and applied use cases for secure, intelligent, and scalable commerce.

Role type

PhD student intern in foundational AI (GenAI/LLMs)

Builds

Proof-of-concept prototypes to transition research into innovative products

Domain

Payments technology, Generative AI, Large Language Models

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Generative AI, LLMs, deep learning, scalable ML, fine-tuning, model evaluation, AI agents, large-scale model training, efficient inference, distributed systems, Python, C++, Java

Preferred skills

Publications, patents, presentations, big data frameworks (Hadoop, Spark)

Technologies

Hadoop, Spark, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evaluate AI algorithms for enterprise-scale systems; Optimize workflows for model training, inference, and data pipelines; Prepare technical publications, reports, and intellectual property submissions; Collaborate with engineering, product, and cross-functional partners

Seniority

Intern (PhD student)

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