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PhD Research Intern, Learning Embodied Skills from Human Data - 2027

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Internship

Posted

9/24/2026

Compensation

$38.00 - $94.00 per hour

PhD Internship
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
đź‘‘ Elite sponsor

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for Research Interns to join the Data-Driven AI for Robotics (DAIR) group, focusing on learning embodied skills from large-scale human data. The team aims to develop AI systems that can understand and reproduce complex human motion and interactions across various embodiments. Interns will work closely with a supportive research team and have opportunities to collaborate with product teams across NVIDIA. This role involves innovating AI algorithms and developing training pipelines for motion reconstruction and control.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
  • Highly efficient and creative use of coding agents to accelerate research prototyping, experimentation, and development.
  • Outstanding engineering skills in rapid prototyping and developing model-training and simulation frameworks.
  • Excellent skills in working with large-scale machine learning/AI systems and compute infrastructure.
  • A promising research track record with at least one publication at leading computer vision, computer graphics or robotics conference.

Responsibilities

  • Innovate and implement novel AI algorithms that transform large-scale human data into controllable motion and interaction skills.
  • Develop robust, scalable training and inference pipelines for motion reconstruction, generation, retargeting, and character and robot control.
  • Build methods that transfer human skills to humanoid robots, including whole-body loco-manipulation and dexterous manipulation.
  • Maintain a close, collaborative relationship with your mentor(s).
  • Publish your research findings at leading conferences.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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