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PhD GenAI Research Scientist Intern

Databricks
Databricks Salary
San Francisco, CA Intern
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/7/2026
Company Description

At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world’s toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world’s best data and AI platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions.

The Mosaic AI organization enables companies to develop AI models and systems using their own data, with technologies ranging from fine-tuning LLMs for enterprise domains, to a platform for building compound AI systems that use retrieval and agents. Mosaic AI is committed to the belief that a company’s AI models are just as valuable as any other core IP, and that high-quality AI models should be available to all.

Job Description

Most of the world's data AI problems lie in enterprise domains, behind closed doors. Our research team's goal is to push the frontier of "domain adaptation" - how can we develop LLMs and AI systems that work well for custom domains. To do this we are tackling open research problems on a range of topics, from how to scale/automate eval, fine tune with synthetic data, retrieval augmentation, fast/efficient inference and more.

You Will Work With Our Research Team On Projects Focused On Adapting LLMs And AI Systems Towards Enterprise Domains. This May Include

  • Adapting, improving, and evaluating a method from the literature.
  • Designing an entirely new method for domain adaptation.
  • Composing together multiple methods to create new recipes for efficient post-training.
  • Evaluation of LLMs and AI systems.

Your Qualifications And Qualities

  • Required:
    • Research experience in and proficiency with the fundamentals of deep learning.
    • Pursuing a PhD in computer science or related fields (electrical engineering, neuroscience, physics, math, etc.).
    • Proficient software engineering skills, including with PyTorch.

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

SF Bay Area Hourly Rate

$54—$60 USD

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

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