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Research Scientist Intern (Monetization GenAI) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields.
About the job
Research and develop generative models for advertising, then collaborate to deploy them in ad production.
What you'll do
- Advance research on large language model or multimodal generative model architectures.
- Research, implement, and evaluate machine learning algorithms for generative models.
- Collaborate with applied machine learning and infrastructure teams to ship generative models into ad production.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, machine learning, or a similar field.
- Strong publication record in top conferences or journals.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience developing multimodal foundation models.
- Work or internship experience in an AI research organization.
Tools
large language model, multimodality generative model architectures, machine learning algorithms, generative models
AI focus
Research and develop large language and multimodal generative models, evaluate new algorithms, and help deploy models for advertising creative production.
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