PhD Machine Learning Internship 2026 (USA)
Pinterest is a platform that inspires creativity and planning for lasting memories. As a machine learning intern, you'll lead your own project in cutting-edge research, analyze data to build intelligent models, and solve complex problems in areas such as image recognition and natural language processing. Responsibilities Lead your own project start to finish to contribute in cutting-edge research in machine learning and artificial intelligence that can be applied to Pinterest problems Collect, analyze, and synthesize findings from data and build intelligent data-driven models Write clean, efficient, and sustainable code Use machine learning, natural language processing, and graph analysis to solve modeling and ranking problems across discovery, ads and search Scope and independently solve moderately complex problems Demonstrate accountability for the quality and completion of your tasks and projects, collaborating with your team and seeking guidance as needed Skills Working towards a PhD in Computer Science, ML, NLP, Statistics, Information Sciences or related field Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, C++, Python) or one ML framework (Tensorflow, Pytorch, MLFlow) Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop/Spark) and scalable realtime systems that process stream data Experience in research and in solving analytical problems Strong communicator and team player with the ability to find solutions for open-ended problems Publications in machine learning, AI, data science, data analytics, statistics, or related technical fields Interest in research and in applying ML to impactful real-world problems on the Pinterest product Benefits Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that impact millions of users worldwide. Mentorship: Learn from and be guided by experienced engineers and researchers in the field. Growth and Development: Participate in professional development workshops and networking events to build your skills and connections. Company Overview Pinterest is a visual bookmarking tool for saving and discovering creative ideas. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Pinterest has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 377 in 2025, 311 in 2024, 215 in 2023, 314 in 2022, 202 in 2021, 166 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.