NLP/LLM Research Intern

1 Hour ago • All levels • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Lightspeed Studios is seeking a passionate NLP/LLM Research Intern to join their Tech Center, a research and development department focused on advancing game development through innovative technologies. The intern will drive cutting-edge research in NLP/ML, develop benchmarks, train large language models (LLMs) on practical tasks, and aim to publish research findings at leading conferences. The role requires a PhD candidate or recent graduate in NLP or Machine Learning, with a strong publication record in top-tier conferences, and hands-on experience with Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Transformers. Experience with LLM fine-tuning, self-learning, efficiency, AI agents, or applications in gaming is highly valued.
Must have:
  • PhD in NLP/ML or related field
  • Publication in top-tier NLP/ML conference
  • Hands-on experience with Python
  • Experience with PyTorch, Hugging Face, Transformers
Good to have:
  • LLM fine-tuning experience
  • LLM self-learning experience
  • LLM efficiency experience
  • LLM-based AI agents experience
  • LLM applications in gaming/reasoning/math

Job Details

Business Unit

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

About the Hiring Team

Lightspeed Tech Center is a R&D department under Lightspeed Studios which develop PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games. Our Tech Center leads the research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies and provides technical services for all games during all phases of life cycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next generation game, technical cooperation, etc.

What the Role Entails

1. Drive and contribute to cutting-edge research projects in NLP/ML.

2. Develop benchmarks and baselines using publicly available datasets.

3. Train large language models (LLMs) on innovative, practical tasks.

4. Publish research findings at leading NLP/ML/AI conferences and in top journals.

Who We Look For

1. Currently in the PhD degree or has recently completed the PhD degree in NLP, Machine Learning, or a related area, or recently submitted the thesis; available working full-time 37.5 hours / week (with the supervisor and university approval).

2. At least one publication in a top-tier NLP/ML conference or journal (e.g., ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, EACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).

3. Hands-on experience with Python and deep learning libraries, especially PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Transformers.

4. Experience in one or more of the following areas: supervised fine-tuning of LLMs, LLM self-learning, LLM efficiency, LLM-based AI agents, or LLM applications in gaming, reasoning, or mathematical tasks.

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Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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