Machine Learning PhD Internship - Gameplay-focused World Model - SEED - 8 Months
Electronic Arts is a leading entertainment company that creates next-level experiences for players around the globe. They are seeking a PhD Intern to explore the potential of Machine Learning research in World Models for video games, focusing on utilizing gameplay data to enhance interactions through innovative approaches and methods.
Responsibilities
- Perform a state-of-the-art study
- Test and evaluate recent papers and open-source projects
- Identify and define novel approaches and methods
- Plan and build a proof-of-concept demonstration
- Write a technical report and share insights by giving presentations to the team
Skills
- Ongoing Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Machine Learning, or any other relevant field
- Familiarity with World Models and their ML techniques
- General understanding of basic principles of game engines and/or game programming
- You care about video games as a medium
- You must be available for a full-time paid internship in the summer of 2026
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis during the 8 month internship
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- Please ensure that your graduation date is visible on your resume
Benefits
- 80 hours per year of sick time (prorated based on scheduled hours per week if less than full-time)
- 16 paid company holidays per year
- Medical insurance
- 401(k)
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