About the role
The Applied Scientist - PhD Intern at Roblox works on prototyping and deploying advanced AI and ML technologies at scale. The intern owns a high-impact project from ideation to production, translating cutting-edge research into production-ready features to enhance user experience, safety, and creativity across the platform. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and potential publication.
Requirements
Candidates must be pursuing a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field with a thesis aligned to Roblox's research areas. Requires deep expertise in deep learning, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, or distributed systems. Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) and a strong research track record with multiple publications in top peer-reviewed venues.
About the company
Roblox
Roblox is a global online platform and storefront for user-generated games and experiences. It allows creators to publish their own games and users to play a wide variety of user-created content across multiple devices. Roblox offers a safe, creative, and immersive environment for people to imagine, create, and share experiences with others.
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