Expedia Group · 1 week ago
Machine Learning Science Intern - PhD - 2026 - Austin, San Jose
San Jose, CA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$56/hr - $61/hr
Start in 2026 SpringExpedia Group is a leader in global travel technology, dedicated to designing innovative solutions that enhance the travel experience. As a Machine Learning Science Intern, you will contribute to impactful projects by applying statistical methods and machine learning techniques to improve travel-related services.
CommunitiesInternetReservationsTask ManagementTechnical SupportTicketingTourismTransportationTravel
Responsibilities
Applying statistics methods like confidence intervals, point estimates and sample size estimates to make sound and confident inferences on data and A/B tests
Applying Natural Language models to Google keyword analysis and applying meta models to our multi-objective ranking problem
Communicating complex analytical topics in a clean & simple way to multiple partners and senior leadership (both internal & external)
Conducting feature engineering and modifying existing models/techniques to suit business needs
Developing domain expertise in fraud & risk to understand how to detect risky transactions
Modeling rich and complex online travel data to understand, predict and optimize business metrics to help improve the traveler experience
Framing business problems as data science problems with a concrete set of tasks
Apply your domain (i.e. travel, online retail) knowledge, business acumen (understanding the underlying business objectives), and critical reasoning skills to your work
Qualification
Required
Must be available to commit to the full program dates: U.S.A: Cohort 1: May 18 – July 24, 2026 •or• Cohort 2: June 22 – August 28, 2026
Must be graduating with a PhD degree in a technical subject (e.g. PhD degree in a technical, or analytical-related, subject such as Computer Science (with focus in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Data Science), Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Operations Research, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or any Engineering degree) between December 2026 and July 2027
Must be willing to relocate to city of job location if outside commuting distance
Must have Python and/or Scala, SQL knowledge
Must be graduating from university in the same country of internship location
Preferred
Theoretical understanding of various machine learning topics like Regression, Naïve Bayes, Deep Learning, Gradient Boosting, Random Forests, SVMs, Neural Networks
Experience with programming, statistical, and querying languages like Python, R, SQL/Hive, Java
Understanding of distributed file systems, scalable datastores, distributed computing and related technologies (Spark, Hadoop, etc.); implementation experience of MapReduce techniques, in-memory data processing, etc
Familiarity with cloud computing, AWS specifically, in a distributed computing context
Ability to effectively communicate and engage with a variety of partners (e.g., internal, external, technical, non-technical people)
Knowledge of Java, R, C++, Hive, Hadoop, Microsoft SQL Server
Benefits
Health care benefits: medical, dental & vision options
Hybrid Work Policy
Travel discounts
Opportunity to receive a full-time permanent offer after graduation and 12 months of customized support from our Emerging Talent & Careers team
Community support through Expedia Group’s Inclusion Business Groups
Relocation support (if eligible)
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & travel reimbursement
International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership
Company
Expedia Group
At Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE), we believe travel is a force for good – it opens minds, builds connections, and bridges divides.
Founded in 1996
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer
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