Waabi
2027 Intern, PhD Research Scientist
Toronto, ON +2 · On-site · Internship · Posted Dec 18, 2025
- Location
- Toronto, ON
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco, CA - Experience
- Demonstrated research or software engineering experience; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics, or a similar technical field.
About the job
Conduct AI research and develop, train, and optimize algorithms for autonomous vehicles and self-driving systems.
What you'll do
- Lead or contribute to research projects developing algorithms for autonomous vehicles across areas such as perception, prediction, planning, controls, simulation, mapping, localization, and core AI.
- Design, implement, train, and optimize algorithms for self-driving vehicles and production systems.
- May publish research at leading machine learning, computer vision, and robotics conferences.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a PhD in a relevant technical field.
- At least one publication at a top machine learning, computer vision, or robotics conference.
- Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
- Proficient in reading and coding in Python and/or C++.
Pay
$60 USD hourly; $60-$65 CAD hourly
Tools
Python, C++, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR
AI focus
Research and develop AI algorithms for autonomous vehicles, including perception, prediction, motion planning, controls, simulation, mapping, localization, and core AI.
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