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PhD Machine Learning Internship 2026 (USA)
Palo Alto, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$12,100/mo - $12,100/mo
Start in 2026 SpringPinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and planning for lasting memories. As a machine learning intern, you'll lead your own project in cutting-edge research, analyze data to build intelligent models, and solve complex problems in areas such as image recognition and natural language processing.
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Responsibilities
Lead your own project start to finish to contribute in cutting-edge research in machine learning and artificial intelligence that can be applied to Pinterest problems
Collect, analyze, and synthesize findings from data and build intelligent data-driven models
Write clean, efficient, and sustainable code
Use machine learning, natural language processing, and graph analysis to solve modeling and ranking problems across discovery, ads and search
Scope and independently solve moderately complex problems
Demonstrate accountability for the quality and completion of your tasks and projects, collaborating with your team and seeking guidance as needed
Qualification
Required
Working towards a PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences or related field
Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow)
Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark) and scalable realtime systems that process stream data
Experience in research and in solving analytical problems
Strong communicator and team player with the ability to find solutions for open-ended problems
Preferred
Publications in machine learning, AI, data science, data analytics, statistics, or related technical fields
Interest in research and in applying ML to impactful real-world problems on the Pinterest product
Benefits
Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that impact millions of users worldwide.
Mentorship: Learn from and be guided by experienced engineers and researchers in the field.
Growth and Development: Participate in professional development workshops and networking events to build your skills and connections.
Company
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas.
Founded in 2010
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Pinterest has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (377)
2024 (311)
2023 (215)
2022 (314)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.49BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Brandtech VenturesSV Angel
2022-07-14Post Ipo Equity
2020-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2019-04-18IPO
Leadership Team
Bill Ready
Chief Executive Officer
Julia Brau Donnelly
Chief Financial Officer
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