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[2026] Applied Scientist - PhD Intern

Roblox

$72 - $72
Oct 15, 2025
San Mateo, CA, US
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Roblox is looking to solve hard problems in tech at massive scale with 112+ million daily active users, aiming to dominate 10% of the gaming market by enabling AI-driven creation and massive concurrency for a global community where innovation meets safety.

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in a relevant technical domain such as deep learning, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, or distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) and experience building and optimizing large-scale systems.
  • Possessing or pursuing a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with a thesis aligned to Roblox’s research areas.
  • A strong research track record, evidenced by multiple publications and presentations in top-tier, peer-reviewed venues.
  • experience building and optimizing large-scale systems.
  • generative modeling, LLMs, and multimodal content understanding.
  • LLMs, NLP, and computer vision

Responsibilities

  • Prototype and experiment with advanced AI, machine learning, and 3D technologies to solve real-world challenges at scale
  • Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready features by working alongside world class engineering and product teams
  • Develop and deliver solutions that enhance user experience, safety, and creativity on a global platform
  • Build recommender and search systems, connecting millions of experiences to users via generative modeling, LLMs, and multimodal content understanding.
  • Expand the ML backbone powering monetization, marketplace, and payments, solving problems related to fraud, pricing, and personalization
  • Evolve the intersection of recommendation systems, ranking, and marketplace/auction theory to optimize sponsored content delivery
  • Create scalable AI for real-time safety & moderation using LLMs, NLP, and computer vision to safeguard text, voice, and accounts.

Other

  • During this 12 or 16 week internship, you will drive a project from ideation to experimentation, production or publication, with the possibility of continued collaboration beyond the internship.
  • Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
  • Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
  • Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
  • You may redact age, date of birth, and dates of attendance/graduation from your resume if you prefer.