About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for PhD students interested in applying artificial intelligence to real-world educational data. You will work within a cross-functional team to solve problems, build product features, or publish research findings. This role requires an entrepreneurial approach to research and development.
What you'll do#
- Apply AI methods to massive datasets.
- Prototype new models and evaluate them through small-scale experiments.
- Productionize solutions at scale to improve the experience for our learners.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers to bring ideas into the product.
- Identify technical problems and determine the best tools to solve them.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, or a related field, with an expected graduation date by August 2028.
- A portfolio of impactful work, such as open-source projects, AI internships, or published papers at conferences like ACL, CVPR, EDM, ICML, or NeurIPS.
- Experience implementing AI systems in Python, Java, Scala, or C/C++.
- Strong critical thinking and debugging skills.
- 12 weeks of consecutive availability during Summer 2027.
Location & details#
- This internship is on-site in either New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA.
- The hourly pay range is $67 to $69 USD.
- We do not offer sponsorship for this position.
About Duolingo
Duolingo develops software for language learning and proficiency assessment. The company operates a platform that uses short lessons to teach languages. Founded in 2011, it is based in Pittsburgh. It maintains a workforce between 501 and 1,000 employees.
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