Ancestry · 17 hours ago
Applied AI Science Co-op - Embedding models and Personalization
Lehi, UT
Internship
Hybrid
InternAncestry is a human-centered company and the global leader in family history, connecting everyone with their past. They are seeking an Applied AI Science Co-Op to research and implement methods for improving representation learning, embedding quality, and personalized ranking systems, collaborating closely with applied scientists and engineers to create scalable AI solutions.
E-CommerceFamilyInternetSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Use data, embedding models, and personalization techniques to create meaningful, personalized family history experiences for customers
Develop and evaluate models for customer segmentation, behavior understanding, and user skill progression in genealogy to inform adaptive product experiences
Collaborate with applied scientists and software engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions for discovery, recommendation, and customer insights
Participate in technical discussions and knowledge sharing, contributing to a culture of strong machine learning, generative AI, and applied personalization practices
Qualification
Required
Pursuing an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in applied research, including implementing and adapting published machine learning models or methodologies to solve real-world problems
Proficient in Python, SQL, and AWS and hands-on experience with applied machine learning techniques and hugging face
Proficient in deep neural networks and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras
Preferred
PhD preferred
Prior publications in top-tier venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ACL, KDD, or similar conferences are a plus
Familiarity with embedding models, RAG, and representation learning is a plus
Exposure to large language models or generative AI applications, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, or agent-based workflows
Company
Ancestry
Ancestry is a web-based platform that helps its users to create their own family tree and help them preserve and share their family history.
Founded in 1983
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (47)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33.2MKey Investors
Banneker Partners
2020-08-05Acquired
2016-04-01Post Ipo Equity
2012-10-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sriram Thiagarajan
EVP, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer
Attica Alexis Jaques
SVP and GM US Marketing
Recent News
2025-10-27
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