Research Internship

About the role#

Chainlink Labs is seeking Research Interns to support the development of secure and flexible decentralized oracle technologies. This role involves working directly with domain experts in applied cryptography, mechanism design, and distributed systems to identify research challenges and build production-ready solutions.

What you'll do#

• Collaborate with core engineering teams to identify critical research challenges and transition innovations into production environments.
• Partner with research scientists and technical advisors to study, invent, and build cutting-edge oracle technologies.
• Monitor the evolution of relevant technology ecosystems and participate in technical communities to guide research toward practical applications.

What you'll need#

• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience, including coursework in algorithms, data structures, and discrete math.
• Professional software development experience.
• Familiarity with the academic process and the ability to engage with existing literature through research and analysis.
• Preferred: Advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field, with coursework in cryptography, mechanism design, or distributed systems.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Go or Rust, and a broad knowledge of blockchain technologies and smart contracts.

Location & details#

• This is a full-time, remote position.
• The role is paid with compensation ranging from $100,000 to $130,000.
• Candidates are asked to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).
• Applicants should be pursuing or have completed degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or Cybersecurity.