# PhD GenAI Research Scientist Intern

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** AI Research
**Salary:** $54 – $60/hr
**Skills:** PyTorch, Deep Learning, LLMs, Domain Adaptation, Synthetic Data, Retrieval Augmentation, Ai Evaluation
**Posted:** 2026-01-30

> PhD intern researches and develops techniques to adapt LLMs and AI systems for enterprise domains, including method design, evaluation, and efficient post-training. Requires deep learning proficiency, PyTorch skills, and ongoing PhD studies.

## Job Description

## Job Summary
Research intern focused on advancing domain adaptation for LLMs and AI systems in enterprise contexts, tackling challenges like scaling evaluations, synthetic data fine-tuning, retrieval augmentation, and efficient inference.

## Responsibilities
- Adapt, improve, and evaluate methods from literature for domain adaptation.
- Design new methods for domain adaptation.
- Compose multiple methods into efficient post-training recipes.
- Evaluate LLMs and AI systems.

## Qualifications
**Required:**
- Research experience and proficiency in deep learning fundamentals.
- Pursuing PhD in computer science or related fields (e.g., electrical engineering, neuroscience, physics, math).
- Proficient software engineering skills, including PyTorch.

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