Intern, Research Science

3M HEALTHCARE; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Unity Technologies is offering a Research Science Intern position within the Vector AI team that shapes how ads are delivered, measured, and optimized across Unity's advertising platform.

You will design experiments, develop scalable ML models, and partner with engineering to deploy ideas in production systems, while analyzing large datasets and communicating results to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Academic background in ML, optimization, statistics, or econometrics.
• Fluency with large datasets using Python, R, SQL, or Spark.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex ideas.
• A track record of rigorous, high-quality research.

Responsibilities

• Design and run experiments to improve ad performance, efficiency, and measurement quality.
• Develop scalable models and algorithms targeting bidding strategy, auction dynamics, and user value estimation.
• Partner with engineering to bring research ideas into production systems.
• Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning methods.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Experiment design

Communication skills

Research track record

Education

Machine learning / optimization / statistics / econometrics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Job description

The opportunity

This summer, you'll join one of Unity's most consequential teams — Vector AI — as a Research Science Intern. This organization drives how ads are delivered, measured, and optimized across Unity's advertising platform. You'll work alongside engineers, scientists, and product managers on high-impact problems at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and causal inference — in large-scale, real-world systems where your research will have direct influence on campaign performance and advertiser outcomes.

What you'll be doing

• Design and run experiments to improve ad performance, efficiency, and measurement quality.
• Develop scalable models and algorithms targeting bidding strategy, auction dynamics, and user value estimation.
• Partner with engineering to bring research ideas into production systems.
• Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning methods.
• Communicate findings clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• Academic background in machine learning, optimization, statistics, or econometrics.
• Fluency working with large datasets using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or Spark.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to make complex ideas accessible.
• A track record of rigorous, high-quality research.

You might also have

• Experience or coursework in advertising, marketplaces, or recommendation systems.
• Familiarity with causal inference methods such as A/B testing or uplift modeling.
• Genuine curiosity about applied research and the drive to see ideas through to impact.

Additional information

Relocation support is not available for this position.

Benefits

At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance. Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status. While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance, commute subsidy, employee stock ownership, competitive retirement/pension plans, generous vacation and personal days, support for new parents through leave and family-care programs, office food snacks, mental health and wellbeing programs and support, employee resource groups, global employee assistance program, training and development programs, volunteering and donation matching program.

Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.

This position requires the incumbent to have sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.