AI Research PhD Intern: Foundation Models & LLMs

SAP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

SAP’s Internship Experience Program in Palo Alto offers a 4‑month to 6‑month PhD internship focused on AI research. You will join a team of researchers and data scientists solving real‑world problems and publishing results.

The role emphasizes collaboration with academics and cross‑functional partners to advance Foundation Models, LLMs, and knowledge graphs. The internship requires a PhD in progress (second year or PostDoc), strong ML/NLP background, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• PhD student (second year minimum) or PostDoc in relevant ML/NLP area.
• Strong foundation in machine learning including deep learning, NLP, LLMs, or Knowledge Graphs.
• Excellent publication record in ML/NLP venues is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state-of-the-art research for AI/ML on structured data.
• Publish research results and contribute to SAP product development.
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional teams, communicating plans and progress.
• Apply research methods to real-world SAP data challenges.

Skills

PhD in progress

Machine learning

NLP

Knowledge Graphs

PyTorch

Python

HuggingFace Transformers

Education

PhD candidate (second year or PostDoc)

Tools

PyTorch

Python

HuggingFace Transformers

Job description

SAP’s Internship Experience Program in Palo Alto offers a 4‑month to 6‑month PhD internship focused on AI research. You will join a team of researchers and data scientists solving real‑world problems and publishing results.

The role emphasizes collaboration with academics and cross‑functional partners to advance Foundation Models, LLMs, and knowledge graphs. The internship requires a PhD in progress (second year or PostDoc), strong ML/NLP background, and fluency in English.