LLM & Agent Research Intern

Tencent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

LightSpeed Studios, part of Tencent, is offering a 6-month full-time internship focused on NLP, LLMs, and AI-driven gaming applications. The role involves cutting-edge research, benchmarking, and publishing results.

The team spans multiple countries, with operations in the UK and globally. The ideal candidate is pursuing a PhD in NLP/ML or has a recent PhD offer, with publications in top conferences and hands-on Python, PyTorch, and transformers experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in NLP, ML, or a related area, or recently submitted thesis.
• At least one publication in a top NLP/ML conference or journal (e.g., ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, ICML).
• Hands-on experience with Python and deep learning libraries (PyTorch, Hugging Face).

Responsibilities

• Drive and contribute to cutting-edge research projects in LLM/Agent/NLP.
• Develop benchmarks and baselines using publicly available datasets.
• Train large language models on practical tasks.
• Publish research findings at leading NLP/ML conferences and journals.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Hugging Face

Transformers

NLP

LLMs

Education

PhD in NLP or ML or related

Tools

PyTorch

Transformers

Hugging Face

Job description

Business Unit LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

About the Hiring Team Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.

What the Role Entails LightSpeed Studios is one of the world’s most innovative and successful game developers. With team across China, United States, Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and United Arab Emirates. We are expanding to more countries. Founded in 2008, LightSpeed Studios has created over 50 games across multiple platforms and genres for over 4 billion registered users. It is the co-developer of worldwide hits PUBG MOBILE, Apex Legends Mobile, and League of Legends: Wild Rift (Chinese Version).

What the Role Entails

• Drive and contribute to cutting-edge research projects in LLM/Agent/NLP.
• Develop benchmarks and baselines using publicly available datasets.
• Train large language models (LLMs) on innovative, practical tasks.
• Publish research findings at leading NLP/ML/AI conferences and in top journals.

Who We Look For

• Currently in the PhD degree in NLP, Machine Learning, or a related area, or recently submitted the thesis. Candidates who have completed a Master's degree and have received a PhD offer in a relevant field will also be considered.
• At least one publication in a top-tier NLP/ML conference or journal (e.g., ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, EACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).
• Hands-on experience with Python and deep learning libraries, especially PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Transformers.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: supervised fine-tuning of LLMs, LLM self-learning, LLM efficiency, LLM-based AI agents, or LLM applications in gaming, reasoning, or mathematical tasks.
• Available for a 6 months full-time internship.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.