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AI Research, Intern (PhD)

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Duolingo

3mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Research & Development
  • Pittsburgh
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a PhD in AI, ML, or NLP with graduation expected by August 2026, available for 12 consecutive weeks, and able to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.
  • You will apply AI to large datasets, prototype and evaluate models, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to develop features and publish findings.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, or related field
  • Graduation expected by August 2026
  • 12 week consecutive availability
  • Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities

  • Apply AI methods to massive real-world datasets
  • Prototype new models, evaluate with small scale experiments, and/or productionize solutions at scale
  • Work with a cross-functional team of world class researchers, engineers, and others to build new product features and/or publish state-of-the-art findings

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for 12 consecutive weeks.

What educational qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates must be pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, or a related field.

When is the expected graduation date for applicants?

Graduation is expected by August 2026.

Is relocation to Pittsburgh, PA required?

Yes, candidates must be able to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA.

What types of programming languages should applicants be proficient in?

Applicants should have experience implementing AI systems in Python, Java, Scala, or C/C++.

Are there any specific research contributions expected from applicants?

Yes, candidates should have contributions to research communities, including publishing papers at conferences such as ACL, CVPR, EDM, ICML, or NeurIPS.

What benefits does Duolingo provide for its interns?

Interns can enjoy language learning opportunities, catered in-house lunches and breakfast, participation in company-wide hackathons, PTO, frequent company-wide dinners, and various social clubs.

Is prior experience with AI methods required?

Yes, applicants should be able to apply AI methods to massive real-world datasets and prototype new models.

What kind of team will the intern be working with?

The intern will work with a cross-functional team of world-class researchers, engineers, and others to build new product features and/or publish state-of-the-art findings.

Does Duolingo offer accommodations for the interview process?

Yes, Duolingo will make reasonable accommodations to ensure that interviews are conducted in a fair and accurate environment.

Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language.

Technology
Industry
501-1000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Duolingo is the world’s most popular way to learn a language. Our mission is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, Duolingo is the most downloaded education app in the history of the App Store and in 2019 became the top-grossing education app worldwide. The app has been awarded Apple's iPhone App of the Year and Android's Best of the Best. Learning a new language used to be expensive; we believe it should be free. Over 1.2 billion people are learning a second language and most of them are learning English to improve their lives. Learning a new language is hard; we believe it can be fun. We use bite-sized lessons that feel like playing a game to keep our learners motivated. With over 500 million learners we have unprecedented data insights on how people learn. Our teams of language learning scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI experts use this data to constantly improve our effectiveness. We’re building a future in which the highest-quality education is accessible to all. Duolingo has raised US $138 million from investors including Union Square Ventures, Capital G (formerly Google Capital), NewView Capital, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Drive Capital, Ashton Kutcher and Tim Ferriss.