Applied Deep Learning PhD Research Intern, Reinforcement Learning for LLMs - Fall 2026

NVIDIA
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 30 - 94 hourlyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: phdSkills: ["Python","PyTorch","Problem-solving","Communication"]

PhD research internship focused on advancing RL methods for large language models, with hands-on experimentation at scale on GPU clusters. You will prototype RL algorithms, study reasoning and alignment, design evaluation experiments, and implement ideas in Python with PyTorch, contributing to state-of-the-art foundation models at NVIDIA.

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Applied Deep Learning PhD Research Intern, Reinforcement Learning for LLMs - Fall 2026

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Job Summary

PhD research internship focused on advancing RL methods for large language models, with hands-on experimentation at scale on GPU clusters. You will prototype RL algorithms, study reasoning and alignment, design evaluation experiments, and implement ideas in Python with PyTorch, contributing to state-of-the-art foundation models at NVIDIA.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and prototype reinforcement learning algorithms for large language models
  • •Explore methods for improving reasoning, alignment, instruction following, and multi-turn interaction
  • •Design experiments to evaluate model behavior, robustness, hallucination, and task performance
  • •Implement research ideas in Python and PyTorch, and run experiments on large-scale GPU clusters

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 30 - 94 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •Pursuing a PhD in AI, ML, CS, CE, EE, Math, Physics, or a related field
  • •Strong background in reinforcement learning and natural language processing
  • •Excellent programming skills, especially in Python
  • •Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch
  • •Comfort with experimental research, debugging models, and working with large-scale training pipelines
Experience:AIMLNLPLLMsReinforcement learning
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:PythonPyTorchProblem-solvingCommunication
Tech Stack:PythonPyTorchGPU

Company Brief

NVIDIA
Designs and manufactures GPUs, AI accelerators, and system-on-chip products for gaming, data centers, professional visualization, and automotive markets, enabling advanced graphics, AI, and high-performance computing solutions worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1993
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