Used Tools & Technologies
GenAIRequired Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Python @ 6
Algorithms @ 3
PyTorch @ 6
Generative AI @ 3
AI @ 3
Reinforcement Learning @ 6
Computer Vision @ 6
Robotics @ 3
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
At NVIDIA, we are building Cosmos world foundation models and generative AI systems for Physical AI across robotics, autonomous driving, smart spaces, and embodied agents. The NVIDIA Cosmos Platform enables multimodal world understanding, simulation, synthetic data generation, and embodied reasoning. We are looking for outstanding PhD interns to help advance the frontier of Physical AI and world models.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in generative AI, multimodal foundation models, world models, and embodied AI.
- Develop algorithms for video understanding/generation, action-conditioned simulation, multimodal reasoning, and policy learning.
- Train and evaluate large-scale models using video, image, language, and robotics or autonomous driving data.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers across AI, robotics, simulation, and graphics teams.
- Publish research at top conferences and transfer innovations into NVIDIA products.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related fields.
- Strong background in generative AI, computer vision, multimodal learning, robotics, or reinforcement learning.
- Prior publication record and research experience.
- Strong Python and PyTorch skills.
Ways to stand out
- Experience with large-scale foundation model training.
- Research in video models, VLMs, world models, robotics, or autonomous driving.
- Experience with distributed training, simulation, or embodied AI.
Compensation and other details
- Internship hourly rate: 30 USD - 94 USD.
- You will be eligible for NVIDIA intern benefits (see https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/interns/).
- Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 31, 2026.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.