Zillow · 3 months ago
AI Applied Scientist - PhD Intern, Foundational AQ & EQ
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$104K/yr - $166K/yrZillow is a leading real estate website reimagining how people find and purchase homes. They are seeking a PhD Research Intern to conduct research in foundational models and agentic AI systems, focusing on fine-tuning large language models and designing automated workflows to enhance the home-buying experience.
MarketplaceOnline PortalsPropTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Researching and developing techniques for fine-tuning LLMs with domain-specific data
Applying reinforcement learning to optimize model performance for user-centric outcome
Designing and prototyping agentic workflows that can autonomously perform tasks and assist home buyers
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate and deploy research prototypes
Sharing insights through presentations, documentation, and potentially publications
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field with a strong publication record
Candidates should have a background in one or more of the following areas: Advanced research in natural language processing (NLP) and/or reinforcement learning (RL)
Practical experience fine-tuning and adapting large language models (LLMs) for specific use cases
Familiarity with the design and implementation of automated/ agentic workflows
Deep understanding of LLMs, hands on experience of post-training with the most popular OSS models
Proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Excited about applying advanced AI methods to impactful, real-world problems
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment
Strong research mindset, with motivation to publish
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages
Parental leave
Family benefits
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
Company
Zillow
Zillow is an online real estate marketplace for finding and sharing information about homes, real estate, and mortgages. It is a sub-organization of Zillow Group.
Founded in 2005
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$96.63MKey Investors
Legg MasonPAR Capital Management
2016-08-01Post Ipo Equity
2014-04-01Post Ipo Equity
2012-12-12Post Ipo Equity· $4.13M
Leadership Team
Lloyd Frink
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chair
Rich Barton
Co-founder and Co-Executive Chair
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