[2027] Applied Scientist - PhD Intern

San Mateo, CA · San Mateo · USD 72-72 / hour · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 8, 2026

At a glance

As an Applied Scientist - PhD Intern at Roblox, you will be part of a community of curious scientists and engineers building foundational and applied machine learning methods at scale.
During your 12 or 16 week internship, you'll own a high-impact project from ideation and experimentation to production and publication.
You will combine innovative research—including Computer Vision and Graphics, multimodality, NLP, and recommendation systems—with world scaling distributed engineering.

Prototype, experiment with, and deploy advanced AI, machine learning, and 3D technologies to solve real-world challenges at scale.
Translate cutting-edge research into production-ready features alongside our community of curious, cross-functional engineering and product teams.
Develop, deliver, and optimize solutions that measurably enhance user experience, safety, and creativity on our platform.

Possess or are pursuing a PhD in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with a thesis aligned to Roblox’s research areas.
Deep expertise in a relevant technical domain, including deep learning, computer vision, NLP, reinforcement learning, or distributed systems.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Go, Java) with experience building and optimizing large-scale systems.
A strong research track record, evidenced by multiple publications and presentations in highly regarded peer-reviewed venues.

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday