# Applied Scientist - PhD Intern

**Company**: Roblox
**Location**: San Mateo, CA
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: internship
**Salary**: $72—$72 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://careers.roblox.com/jobs/8242621?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_8e5a4bd8-b69

## Description

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences – all created by its global community of developers and creators.

As an Applied Scientist - PhD Intern, you’ll be part of a community of curious scientists and engineers building foundational and applied ML methods at a scale of millions of daily active users and billions of daily AI requests.

During your 12 or 16-week internship in the Winter, Summer, or Fall, you’ll own a high-impact project from ideation and experimentation to production and publication.

**Responsibilities**

- Prototype, experiment with, and deploy advanced AI, machine learning, and 3D technologies to solve real-world challenges at scale.

- Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready features alongside cross-functional engineering and product teams.

- Develop, deliver, and optimize solutions that measurably enhance user experience, safety, and creativity on the platform.

**Requirements**

- Pursuing a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with a thesis aligned to Roblox’s research areas.

- Deep expertise in a relevant technical domain, including deep learning, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, or distributed systems.

- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) with experience building and optimizing large-scale systems.

- A strong research track record, evidenced by multiple publications and presentations in highly regarded peer-reviewed venues.

**Benefits**

- Hourly pay range: $72,$72 USD

## Skills

### Required
- PhD in computer science or related field
- deep learning
- computer vision
- NLP
- reinforcement learning
- distributed systems
- Python
- C++
- Go
- Java

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Source: [Apply at careers.roblox.com](https://careers.roblox.com/jobs/8242621?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)