Robotics Research Intern, Robot Learning (Fall 2026) | PhD Part-time Internship
Field AI
·Apr 9, 2026
- Salary
- $55 – $59/hr
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Part-time, Internship
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Internship
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- Lever
Description
What You Have:
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Current PhD student in Robotics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a closely related field.
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Research experience in robot learning, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or related areas.
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Strong foundation in machine learning fundamentals and experimental methodology.
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Develop multi-modal data collection platform for day/night robot navigation data collection
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Collect high-quality datasets for reproducible and comparable research and evaluation
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Summarize and publish learnings in high-quality robot research conference or journal
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Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a research environment.
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Strong interest in embodied intelligence and real-world robotics systems.
The Extras That Set You Apart
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Prior experience working with real robot platforms.
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Familiarity with ROS or ROS 2.
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Experience with large-scale or distributed training systems.
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Publications or open-source contributions in robotics or AI.
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Background in perception, planning, or control for robotics.
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Interest in bridging foundational research with deployed robotic systems.