AI Research Intern (PhD), Summer 2027 at Duolingo New York

Duolingo is a language learning app with hundreds of millions of learners. As an AI Research Intern you apply AI to massive real-world datasets with researchers and engineers, building new product features or publishing findings.

Key responsibilities

• Apply AI methods to massive real-world datasets
• Prototype new models, run small experiments and take solutions to scale
• Work with researchers and engineers on features or publications
• Identify problems, test solutions and weigh their return

Requirements

• Pursuing a PhD in AI, machine learning, NLP or a related field, graduating by August 2028
• Publications at venues such as ACL, CVPR, EDM, ICML or NeurIPS
• Experience implementing AI systems in Python, Java, Scala or C/C++
• Strong debugging and critical thinking
• 12 consecutive weeks available; able to relocate to Pittsburgh or New York

Location and schedule

• New York, New York (or Pittsburgh)
• 24 May to 13 August, or 14 June to 3 September 2027

Salary and benefits

USD 67 to 69 an hour, with catered meals, PTO and language learning.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.