PhD Research Intern, AI for Climate and Weather Simulation - 2026

Job Description

NVIDIA is looking for research interns with a strong background relevant to applying modern AI methods to re-imagine technology across the Earth System Simulation and Analytics stack.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in at least the 2nd year of a Ph.D. in the geophysical sciences, computer science, applied math/statistics, or related fields.
• Strong research portfolio including one first-author publication that makes good use of AI.
• Proficiency or demonstrable ability to quickly absorb distributed deep learning training frameworks, e.g., PyTorch.
• Strong software engineering skills are necessary; including PyTorch, PyTorch-lightning, and standard methods for shell scripting, software environment management, and high performance parallel GPU computing.
• Experience in scaling algorithms for high computational loads is a plus.
• Experience developing in a changing software environment and ability to drive research projects end-to-end - including the messy parts – are a plus.
• Expertise in climate domain science, nonlinear physics, or deep familiarity with associated synthetic and/or observational datasets and/or physical simulation systems are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Propose, research, prototype and test innovative research ideas.
• Publish groundbreaking work at top conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with other research team members, fellow interns, internal product teams, external researchers and be mentored.
• Contribute to technology transfer with engineers around NVIDIA as ideas graduate from research to product.
• Make good use of top-of-the-line NVIDIA GPUs at scale for cutting edge research at the intersection of AI and climate science.

Benefits

• Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.