Figma is hiring a
AI Researcher - PhD Intern

Summary

Join Figma's team and contribute to expanding the frontiers of AI for creativity. As a PhD intern, you'll drive fundamental and applied research in Generative AI and deep learning, develop innovative AI solutions for design and creative products, and publish your research in leading AI/ML conferences.

Requirements

• Are a 4th or 5th year Ph.D student in AI, Machine Learning, Computer vision, Natural Language Processing or a related field
• Have proven expertise in AI through publications on recent advancements in AI, such as Large Language Models or Diffusion Models
• Have a track record in applying machine learning techniques to projects in academia or industry
• Experience in Python and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow
• Have experience solving sophisticated problems and comparing alternative solutions, trade-offs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward
• Have experience communicating your solutions effectively to different audiences

Responsibilities

• Drive fundamental and applied research in Generative AI and deep learning with Figma product use cases in mind
• Formulate and implement new modeling approaches both to improve the effectiveness of Figma’s current AI models as well as enable the launch of entirely new AI-powered product features
• Explore the boundaries of what is possible with the current technology set and experiment with novel ideas
• Publish your research in leading AI/ML conferences

Benefits

• $72.12 hourly base pay rate
• Housing stipend and travel reimbursement