About the role#
Epic Games is looking for researchers and developers to join our Special Projects and Research group. This internship focuses on applied research at the intersection of vision, language, speech, and game development. You will work alongside our team to build machine learning models that support developers and improve user experiences.
What you'll do#
- Build machine learning models for areas like player safety, game agents, world generation, and developer tools.
- Collaborate with researchers and programmers on applied research problems.
- Manage data analysis and creation, supported by an internal team of annotators.
- Design, implement, and test models from start to finish.
- Gain experience with the programming required to deploy models at scale.
What you'll need#
- Current PhD student or recent graduate (within 12 months) in Computer Science, Mathematics, AI, or a related field. Recent Master's graduates in these fields are also eligible.
- Experience building models or algorithms in computer vision, natural language processing, or speech and audio processing.
- Practical knowledge of modern deep learning methods, such as transformers, LLM fine-tuning, and diffusion models.
- Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with standard ML tools like PyTorch, NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn.
- Experience in C++ or C# game development is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Duration: 6 to 12 months.
- Schedule: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid internship.
- Work authorization: You must be legally authorized to work in Canada for the duration of the internship. We do not offer visa sponsorship.
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