Staff Machine Learning Scientist Intern - PhD
Staff Machine Learning Scientist Intern - PhD
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Job Description
Visa Research is an organization that focuses exclusively on the scientific foundations of existing emerging and future commercerelated technologies. With the establishment of a formal research organization and the associated longterm commitment to technology research Visa joins the ranks of a small number of industry leaders with both the insight and ability to substantially influence and systemically impact the future.
The Research Intern will work with a team to conduct worldclass research on data driven AI/ML initiatives and contribute to the longterm research agenda in largescale data analytics and machine learning as well as deliver innovative technologies and insights to Visas strategic products and business.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to make key contributions to Visas strategic vision as the worldleading digital payments company. The successful candidate must have an outstanding academic track record in fundamental and applied research with participation in developing innovations. The candidate will be a selfstarter comfortable with ambiguity with strong attention to detail and excellent collaboration skills.
Job duties and projects could include:
- Design and implement efficient and scalable machine learning algorithms.
- Integrate data processing and training pipelines with big data infrastructure.
- Develop proofofconcept prototypes with fast iteration and experimentation.
- Develop and maintain software design documentation test cases and performance evaluation.
- Works within an agile software engineering methodology and collaborative team development architecture.
- Deliver highimpact intellectual property values through research publications and patents
- Collaborate with team members to deliver innovative technologies insights and products to Visa business units to resolve their significant product painpoints and create new growth opportunities
- Work with team members and crossfunctional teams (internal/external) that include representation from Technology Product Operations Market Research etc.
Past intern projects have included:
- Learning to superlearn: metalearning for imbalanced task
- Deep Reinforcement Learning: FX Trading and Confidence Modelling
- GAI for transaction decisioning
- Multitask InContext Learning with transaction data
- Effective LLM finetuning: LLM pruning and combating catastrophic forgetting
- High dimensional time series prediction
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications
- Students pursuing a Ph.D. with a graduation date in December 2025 or later
- Strong communications skills specifically the absence of repeated grammatical or typographical errors clear and concise written and spoken communications that demonstrate professional judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Machine Learning/AI: Previous research experience with Deep Learning NLP LLM Graph Neural Networks Reinforcement Learning
- Proficiency with objectoriented programming languages such as Python Scala Java or equivalent languages
- Experience with large scale data processing using Hadoop and Spark is a plus
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and an eagerness to collaborate with members of your team as well as other Visa teams.
- Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and innovate.
- The ability to learn new technologies fast
- Good team player and excellent interpersonal skills
- Good analytical and problemsolving skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and navigate through ambiguity
Additional Information :
U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated hourly range for a new hire into this position is $46/hr to $55/hr which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location. In addition this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off and Wellness Program.
Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.
This is a hybrid position: Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 23 set days a week (determined by leadership/site) with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 510% of the time.
Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk communicate in person and by telephone frequently operate standard office equipment such as telephones and computers.
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
