AI Research, Intern (PhD)
Duolingo
Our mission at Duolingo is to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. But we’ve got more left to do — and that’s where you come in!
Duolingo is the world's most popular learning app. Beyond our core learning product, we also offer English proficiency testing with the Duolingo English Test, and are bringing new subjects into the Duolingo app, where people can develop their Math and Music skills.
We are passionate about educating our users, making fact-based decisions, and finding innovative solutions to complex problems. We offer meaningful work, limitless learning opportunities, and collaboration with world-class minds. Come brighten your life and over half a billion more!
You Will...
- Apply AI methods to massive real-world datasets
- Prototype new models, evaluate with small scale experiments, and/or productionize solutions at scale
- Work with a cross-functional team of world class researchers, engineers, and others to build new product features and/or publish state-of-the-art findings
You Have...
- Contributions to research communities and efforts, including publishing papers at conferences such as ACL, CVPR, EDM, ICML, NeurIPS, etc.
- Experience implementing AI systems in Python, Java, Scala, or C/C++ (i.e., not just R or MATLAB)
Requirements:
- Pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, or related field
- Graduation expected by August 2026
- 12 week consecutive availability
- Ability to relocate to Pittsburgh, PA
Why you’ll love working here…
- Language learning opportunities
- Catered in-house lunches, and breakfast
- Company-wide Hackathon
- PTO and company holidays
- Frequent company-wide dinners, monthly celebrations, social clubs, and so much more!
We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.
Duolingo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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