PhD Intern - Applied Scientist, ML & 3D AI

Roblox; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Roblox is seeking an Applied Scientist - PhD Intern to work on advanced AI/ML research and its production deployment at a global scale. You will prototype and deploy AI/3D technologies, translating research into features with cross-functional teams, and drive impact on user experience, safety, and creativity.

The role offers a 12/16 week internship in Winter, Summer, or Fall, with potential continued collaboration and publications opportunities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or possessing a PhD in CS/engineering with research aligned to Roblox areas.
• Strong publications in peer-reviewed venues.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Go, or Java for large-scale systems.
• Experience deploying ML/AI at scale.

Responsibilities

• Prototype, experiment with, and deploy advanced AI, ML, and 3D technologies to solve real-world challenges at scale.
• Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready features alongside cross-functional teams.
• Develop, deliver, and optimize solutions that measurably enhance user experience, safety, and creativity on our platform.

Skills

Deep learning

Computer vision

NLP

Reinforcement learning

Distributed systems

Python

C++

Go

Java

Education

PhD in computer science or engineering

Job description

Roblox is seeking an Applied Scientist - PhD Intern to work on advanced AI/ML research and its production deployment at a global scale. You will prototype and deploy AI/3D technologies, translating research into features with cross-functional teams, and drive impact on user experience, safety, and creativity.

The role offers a 12/16 week internship in Winter, Summer, or Fall, with potential continued collaboration and publications opportunities.