PhD Research Intern, Generative AI - 2026
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
At NVIDIA, join the Cosmos Platform team as a PhD intern to advance Physical AI and world models. You will conduct cutting-edge research in generative AI, multimodal foundation models, and embodied reasoning, developing algorithms for video understanding, action-conditioned simulation, and policy learning. Your daily tasks include training large-scale models using diverse data types and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate innovations into NVIDIA’s products while publishing findings at top conferences. Ideal candidates have a strong background in generative AI, computer vision, robotics, or reinforcement learning, along with experience in PyTorch, Python, and distributed training systems. This role focuses on large-scale model training and research in video models, VLMs, world models, robotics, and autonomous driving, contributing to the development of advanced simulation and synthetic data generation technologies.
Skills
What you'll do
- Conduct research in generative AI and multimodal foundation models for Physical AI.
- Develop algorithms for action-conditioned simulation and multimodal reasoning in embodied agents.
- Train large-scale models using diverse data types including video, images, and language.
- Evaluate the performance of developed models across various datasets and environments.
- Publish research findings at top conferences to advance the field.
What we're looking for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in CS, EE, Robotics, or related fields.
- Strong background in generative AI and multimodal learning.
- Prior publication record and research experience in relevant areas.
- Expertise in Python and PyTorch for model development.
- Experience with large-scale foundation model training and distributed systems.
Employer
About Nvidia
Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing
Nvidia currently has 825 open roles on FindRole.
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