Research Scientist Intern, Game AI – Summer 2026

November 12

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $79 - $87 / hour

👨‍🎓 Internship

⚪️ Entry-level

🧬 Research Scientist

🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Riot Games

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

Gaming • Entertainment • Media

Riot Games is a leading developer and publisher of video games, known for creating popular titles such as League of Legends. The company focuses on providing immersive gaming experiences and has expanded into esports, offering competitive platforms for players globally. Riot Games is also involved in social impact initiatives and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the gaming community. With offices worldwide, Riot Games aims to craft unforgettable experiences for its players.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2006

🎮 Gaming

📱 Media

💰 $6M Venture Round on 2018-12

📋 Description

• Partner with game teams and creators to shape the future of gameplay through next-generation technologies • Partner with artists, designers, and engineers to prototype new applications of research • Explore the application of large language models and state of the art content generation models to games in development and production

🎯 Requirements

• Enrolled in an M.S. or Ph.D. program in statistics, engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, or a related quantitative field (math, physics, etc.) • Graduating during the 2027 calendar year • Available to work full-time hours for the 12 week internship duration • Eligible to work in the country that you reside in during this remote program • Experience in deep learning, including frameworks such as Tensorflow or PyTorch • Experience processing data and build machine learning models using Python • Experience in machine learning techniques • Experience in statistical modeling and optimization

🏖️ Benefits

• Riot Internships are paid • Participation in the 401(k) plan • In-game perks • Participation in Play Fund • Invitations to intern-focused events