Summer 2026 Intern - AI Research

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The AI Research Intern will collaborate with a team of research scientists and engineers on projects aimed at advancing AI techniques and contributing to the AI community through research and development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of research scientists and engineers on a project designed to lead to a submission at a top-tier conference
• Develop novel algorithms and techniques that can be applied to real-world customer challenges within the Salesforce ecosystem
• Contribute to the AI community by focusing on pure research that aligns with your PhD focus area
• Learn about exciting research and applications outside your expertise
• Attend conferences with our researchers to showcase accepted papers (when applicable)

Skills

• PhD or MS candidate in a relevant research area
• Strong background in machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, or reinforcement learning
• Excellent understanding of deep learning techniques, including CNN, RNN, LSTM, GAN, attention models, and optimization methods
• Experience with one or more deep learning libraries and platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Strong algorithmic problem-solving skills
• Programming proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, Lua, or a similar language
• Candidates that have published in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, CHI) are highly preferred

Benefits

• Time off programs
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Mental health support
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee stock purchasing program

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