PhD AI Research Intern: LLMs, GenAI & NLP

Amazon; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Applied Science Intern to work with world‑class researchers on LLMs, GenAI, NLP, and deep learning. You will fine‑tune models, prototype algorithms for named entity recognition, and contribute to production‑scale research in a fast‑moving environment.

You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge computing infrastructure, access to research papers, and mentorship from industry experts as you push the boundaries of AI innovation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a PhD program.
• Willing to relocate to internship base.
• Experience programming in Java, Python, PyTorch or JAX.
• Must be available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship for the whole duration of the internship.
• Demonstrated science depth via publications, thesis, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel, scalable algorithms for LLMs and GenAI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve real-world problems.
• Critically review AI tool outputs and iterate on prototypes.

Skills

Programming mindset

Relocation willingness

Education

PhD

Tools

Java

Python

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Amazon is seeking an Applied Science Intern to work with world‑class researchers on LLMs, GenAI, NLP, and deep learning. You will fine‑tune models, prototype algorithms for named entity recognition, and contribute to production‑scale research in a fast‑moving environment.

You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge computing infrastructure, access to research papers, and mentorship from industry experts as you push the boundaries of AI innovation.