LinkedIn · 5 days ago
AI/ML Engineer Intern – Generative AI, PhD – Summer 2026 (Mountain View, CA)
Mountain View, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$62/hr - $75/hr
Start in 2026 SpringLinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, dedicated to creating economic opportunities for its members. They are seeking innovative and motivated PhD students for an internship in Generative AI, where interns will conduct research and development on advanced AI models and collaborate with teams to enhance user experiences through cutting-edge technologies.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research and development on state-of-the-art Generative AI models, including transformers, diffusion models, GANs, and autoregressive architectures
Apply advanced Generative AI techniques to a variety of tasks such as text generation, creative content generation, conversational agents, and multimodal learning
Develop and implement large-scale, production-quality Generative AI systems that integrate with LinkedIn’s platform
Design and implement evaluation frameworks for AI models, including metrics, datasets, and pipelines for automated testing and benchmarking
Collaborate with product teams to build innovative AI-driven user experiences, from personalized content to conversational agents
Contribute to internal frameworks for human-in-the-loop annotation and preference modeling
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, statistics, mathematics, electrical engineering, machine learning, or related technical field and returning to the program after the completion of the internship
Proven research experience in Generative AI, including LLMs, GANs, VAEs, diffusion models, or similar architectures
Knowledge of generative models, neural networks, and probabilistic methods for AI
Proven experience with programming languages such as Python and machine learning libraries like TensorFlow or PyTorch
Preferred
Proven track record in developing machine learning algorithms for solving computer vision and graphics problems (e.g., generative models for images and videos), as well as prototyping invented algorithms
Experience with multimodal learning, combining visual and textual data in Generative AI systems
Knowledge of reinforcement learning applied to Generative AI tasks
Hands-on experience deploying generative models in production environments
Publication record in AI/ML conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR, ICCV)
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)
Involvement in consumer-facing product development and design
Understanding of configuration management techniques and tools
Proven proficiency with command of algorithms and data structures
Excellent communication skills
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$154.8MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesGreylockSequoia Capital
2016-06-13Acquired
2016-02-15Private Equity
2014-04-01Series Unknown
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Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Operating Officer
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