PhD Machine Learning Intern (Summer 2026)

<h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Role Description</span></h2> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">As a </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z"><strong>Machine Learning Intern</strong></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">, you’ll contribute to advancing Dropbox’s mission to create a more enlightened way of working through cutting-edge research and applied machine learning. You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers and researchers to design, prototype, and evaluate scalable AI/ML sys</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">tems that power Dropbox Dash’s universal search and intelligent organization features. Your work will shape how millions of people find information, collaborate, and focus on meaningful work.</span></p> <p><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">This internship offers the opportunity to translate your research into real-world impact while gaining experience with large-scale production systems and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving, high-impact environment.</span></p> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Responsibilities</span></h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Research and prototype innovative machine learning approaches in areas such as Search, Large Language Models</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z h-lparen">(LLMs),</span> <span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qowz80ziz80zz83zz89zz65z5z82zz87zpwqxz77zi19bcx4z76zz66zd0901z79zz89zg">Multimodal Content Understanding, and </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Recommender Systems</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Design and implement end-to-end ML pipelines—from data exploration to model training, evaluation, and deployment—in collaboration with mentors and product teams</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Analyze large-scale datasets to identify opportunities for personalization and improved user experiences</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to integrate models into Dropbox products</span></li> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Contribute to the team’s technical discussions, offering research-based perspectives to guide experimentation and long-term strategy</span></li> </ul> <h2 class="p1"><span class="s1">Requirements</span></h2> <ul> <li><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77zz77zez70zuu9z70zz81z">Currently pursuing a </span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotvohjohz75zfgxr1tcz87zz67z4oz82zz75z7z67zz87zjz81zz90za5dz85zf"><strong>PhD </strong></span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qotvohjohz75zfgxr1tcz87zz67z4oz82zz75z7z67zz87zjz81zz90za5dz85zf">in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field, with a research focus on advanced AI</span><span class=" author-d-1gg9uz65z1iz85zgdz68zmqkz84zo2qovvz89zm3h9z75zl1z87z2qdz81zz85zfisz71zp08z77 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)